in that case
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What did you make of his vote in that case, and just how surprised were you that he didn’t side with the Roberts majority?
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
His high-profile targets went on to include the future French president Nicolas Sarkozy in 1997 -- although in that case he had an accomplice lob the actual pie for fear of being recognised.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The top court has not made a decision in that case.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
A trial in that case is set for March 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Neither did Lisa's flute teacher, though in that case the analogy was fairly obvious.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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