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as in mentioning
to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in specifying
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes
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The defence team has repeatedly sought to postpone proceedings since the trial began, nearly five years ago, citing Israel's precarious defence situation since the 7 October Hamas attacks.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Six other people were killed, Reuters reported, citing his nephew.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned for protection in 2014, citing dire declines in monarch populations.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Jones is appealing the money has been ordered to pay in judgments citing free speech rights.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In September, the central bank issued its first cut in four years, followed by a second reduction in November, citing progress on inflation and weakness in the job market.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Fingerprints taken at the crime scene in New York City and those taken in Mangione’s arrest in central Pennsylvania show a positive match, CNN reported Wednesday, citing two unnamed law enforcement sources.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The New York Times reported the meeting took place earlier this week, citing two Iranian officials.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Six other people were killed, Reuters reported, citing his nephew.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned for protection in 2014, citing dire declines in monarch populations.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Jones is appealing the money has been ordered to pay in judgments citing free speech rights.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In September, the central bank issued its first cut in four years, followed by a second reduction in November, citing progress on inflation and weakness in the job market.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Fingerprints taken at the crime scene in New York City and those taken in Mangione’s arrest in central Pennsylvania show a positive match, CNN reported Wednesday, citing two unnamed law enforcement sources.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The New York Times reported the meeting took place earlier this week, citing two Iranian officials.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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