late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at side 1, -ed 3
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Ultimately, the Delaware Supreme Court sided with Tesla in 2025, keeping Musk’s stock options intact.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Circuit Court of Appeals, which had sided with Fluor, by inventing what it called the “battlefield preemption” doctrine.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
If the judge sided with police and prosecutors—that the two men killed out of fear for their lives—the family’s lawsuit would be over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
In the end, the advisory committee sided with the FDA and endorsed its initial decision that the six peptides were too risky to be dispensed to the public.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Mom looked at me curiously, but she sided with Dad.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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