in that case
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An appeals court put the $83 million award in that case on hold until the U.S.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Similar to buying fire insurance, people complain about a hike in their premiums, but in that case, they hope and pray they won’t ever need to make a claim.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, another judge issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court in that case.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
He is the first of six defendants to plead guilty in that case, which includes Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
In 1973, a quite similar sequence of events occurred with the Mars 6 lander, in that case the failure occurring within one second of touchdown.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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