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Recent Examples of premeditate
Raynella Leath is guilty of the first-degree premeditated homicide of David Leath.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2018
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—CBS News, 2 May 2023
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2018
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—CBS News, 2 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditate
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Power shutoffs intended to reduce the risk of additional fires have left hundreds of thousands of people across the Southland in the dark this week.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Trinity Metro had originally intended to stretch the line into Fort Worth’s Near Southside, an active and comparatively dense neighborhood, but budgetary pressures forced planners to bench the initiative.Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Four days after the crash, the agencies were already contemplating misdemeanor charges, according to a text conversation between Fernandez Rundle and FWC Lt. Col. Alfredo Escanio, the deputy director of the south region.Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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All of which is to say that the jump to stage parenting looks more reasonable when everyone around you is meditating, eating right, and carting their children to a full schedule of soccer and Tae Kwon Do.Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Travelers can also stay overnight to meditate, share meals, learn more about the temple’s Seon sect, and participate in the 108 prostrations.Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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That means his visibility is high, and his risk for losing awards is low.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
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McGregor has gone on to promote many events in the BKFC, leading Feldman to reveal recently the impact the UFC star has had on the promotion.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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And don’t overlook the impact that challenging engineering and construction conditions can have on your calculations.Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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So great has Notre Dame’s success been that other private Christian colleges have aimed to follow in its footsteps.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The service is aimed at supporting brick-and-mortar boutiques in best serving their customers, thus expanding their ability to generate additional revenues through products that are not in their stock.Martino Carrera, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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