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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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Cars and trucks intended to place such offerings (including EVs) can be expensive.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris, who became the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden withdrew, closed her bid with appeals to unity and a focus on policies intended to strengthen the economy and the middle class.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The alternative is a future too abhorrent for even the most dystopian imaginations at WIRED to contemplate.Katie Drummond, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their agreement contemplated alternative dispute mechanisms, including arbitration, to resolve any contractual conflict.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Finding that balance means making time to de-stress, whether that involves exercising, meditating or tackling a hobby.Theara Coleman, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
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Marijuana can help keep the mind from wandering and also help focus on the breathing technique, which is central to meditating.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Saturday's $55 million jackpot means a lucky winner would've taken home $26.0 million after taxes, according to the lottery.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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By nature, this version of Minecraft contains things that do not belong, that are simply not meant to appear in the game.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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These numbers also illustrate the diminishing contribution the EU can have on getting to a global net zero.Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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For her opening night of Our Town, Katie Holmes had on a near-$700 Heirlome mock neck top (which is like a turtleneck without the extra fabric folding over the collar).Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In 1983, reforms initiated by then President Ronald Reagan aimed to secure the SSA for the next 80 years or so.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lula’s plan aims to boost efforts to combat hunger and poverty by supporting governments committed to implementing effective solutions.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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