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Plaintiff Jessica Haviland is a 39-year-old woman who was in the custody of Century Regional Detention Facility and had been exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and was not tested.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2020

She did share that Fawcett had been exhibiting symptoms for a while when she finally went to a doctor.

From Fox News • May 23, 2019

Mr. Kounellis had been exhibiting canvases with stenciled letters and numerals — work he called “phonetic poems” — but quickly showed signs of artistic restlessness.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2017

He had been exhibiting enough symptoms to trigger a preliminary screening, Frisco Fire Chief Mark Piland told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2014

We proceeded manfully and had accomplished about half the distance when Cook, who had been exhibiting signs of weariness, suddenly "sat down in his tracks," and asked for some grog, which was given him.

From Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 by Booth, Robert B.