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as in mentioning
to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in specifying
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes
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Attorneys for the brothers filed petitions citing new evidence related to the molestation claims.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The highest number of women killed in a single year of conflict was more than 2,600 in Iraq in 2016, while an average of more than 4,700 children died in the Syria conflict, the new analysis said, citing previous reports.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
But in August, the bond measure was withdrawn, with proponents citing uneven polling and litigation.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The company last August booked a $9 billion write-down on the value of its cable networks, citing the loss of NBA rights starting in mid-2025.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Gilmour has previously stated as much, citing Waters’ political beliefs and inflammatory comments about Israel, Ukraine and the United States.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Given my observations, domestic roboticists are steadily supplanting NVIDIA GPUs and its iconic Isaac Gym/Sim simulation platforms with indigenous equivalents, citing a possible blanket ban imposed by the US.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The highest number of women killed in a single year of conflict was more than 2,600 in Iraq in 2016, while an average of more than 4,700 children died in the Syria conflict, the new analysis said, citing previous reports.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
But in August, the bond measure was withdrawn, with proponents citing uneven polling and litigation.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The company last August booked a $9 billion write-down on the value of its cable networks, citing the loss of NBA rights starting in mid-2025.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Gilmour has previously stated as much, citing Waters’ political beliefs and inflammatory comments about Israel, Ukraine and the United States.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Given my observations, domestic roboticists are steadily supplanting NVIDIA GPUs and its iconic Isaac Gym/Sim simulation platforms with indigenous equivalents, citing a possible blanket ban imposed by the US.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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