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courts

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

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Masterpieces woven from mulberry silk or pure sheep wool by artisans have adorned imperial courts, museums and luxury homes across the world over the centuries.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Ultimately, though, “it’s a legal question” that the courts will have to decide, Hasen said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

When expletives are used inside Parliament and courts, he says, "it shows there's a breakdown of language, there's a decline of argument and decline of democracy".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

In the event of the parents’ death, the courts would still need to approve the guardian.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Already the gates of the east glowed purple, and Dawn had opened her courts full of rosy light.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton