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
Yet his mother reacts as if he’d sided with the enemy by wishing defeat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Since then, when forced to choose between the two, he has almost always sided with the elite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Scott, holding that a jury could reasonably find that the officers used excessive force.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Then she added the Ankton girl’s word to let us know who she sided with.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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