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Noun
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Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.—
Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Court records show Abugharbeih entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.— Claudia Lauer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Nick Offerman rounds out the complex family unit as Margo’s estranged father, Jinx, a former pro wrestler fresh out of rehab who returns to her life in an attempt to right his wrongs.— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Last year, Algerian legislators voted to declare France’s colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress historical wrongs.— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Montana led the nation in passing legislation that limits infringements on the ability of any resident to make full use of AI and related technologies.— Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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The framework now chosen must address significant constitutional and European legal concerns and avoid serious infringements on entrepreneurial freedom of decision-making, program design and supply.— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
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Class participation earned students a merit; minor infractions, like talking out of turn, led to a demerit.— Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, the FWC did not issue any infractions for the 31 sloth deaths.— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Both Israel and Hezbollah have traded accusations of ceasefire violations, with a Lebanese journalist, Amal Khalil, killed in an Israeli airstrike just yesterday.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Red-light cameras generate municipal revenue by capturing traffic violations, for which drivers are then fined.— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Of particular note is Niall’s mother, Lori (Neve McIntosh), who joins her ex-girlfriend, Maura (Marianne McIvor), in defending Ruben despite his many transgressions.— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Insiders at the firm started leaking incriminating documents to the Wall Street Journal reporters Clark and Louch, who began publishing evidence of the firm’s transgressions.— Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Misfeasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/misfeasances. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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