Magna
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Stern: Habeas corpus traces back to 1215 and England’s Magna Carta.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The British have become startlingly careless about this—their citizenship test is as likely to pose questions about soap operas as about Magna Carta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Actuators, motors and gears are the muscles and the clearest near-term business case; beyond Schaeffler, Bosch has tied up with Neura Robotics and Magna has taken a stake in Sanctuary AI.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The defendant, of Church Street, Appley Magna, told the court he was in fear of Darke, who he said was not helping him to his feet, but had grabbed him "violently".
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
The Magna Fobia spell is on the tip of my tongue, but I can’t bring myself to say it.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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