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appeals

  • plural of appeal.
  • present tense form of appeal (3rd person singular).

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Last year, a divided 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that those restrictions were illegal if they prevented migrants from applying for asylum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case June 25, with former U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit then created a second problem with Whitton’s case.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Cook’s favor and granted a stay while the lawsuit continues in court.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The seventy-page opinion from the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirming his conviction and death sentence was devastating.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson