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Although the appeals judges could have awarded the case to Torres Campos due to Bonar’s performance, they declined to do so — because Torres Campos’ lawyers hadn’t checked their opposing counsel’s citations themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

At the other end, we have found that tribunals have awarded sums of up to £100,000 back to leaseholders for "unreasonable" service charges.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

In recent months, administration officials have awarded funding for energy efficiency upgrades at federally subsidized housing properties.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Meyer’s attorney, Alan Anderson, wrote in the the lawsuit that review boards have awarded Purple Hearts under similar circumstances — sometimes under court order.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

The changes have awarded me a rapture that comes only when you can no longer be lied to, when you have rejected the Dream.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates