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Zacharia, meanwhile, received the equivalent of a “see me after class” from the teacher in lieu of a grade.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Caroline Lugo instead ordered them held in lieu of $20 million bail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Technology is even starting to threaten some of the part-time gigs young people have turned to in lieu of more stable professional work, such as ride hailing, food delivery and livestreaming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Recently, a friend had a barbeque and asked everyone to pay her $10, in lieu of bringing a dish.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
He continued to stare down at her hands in lieu of meeting her eyes, as if he were worried that she’d try to strangle him.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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