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as in to accuse
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the company's president has been impeached by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
questionable methodology that should cause us to impeach the findings of this survey on obesity
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Recent Examples of impeach
Cheney also voted to impeach Trump over the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump's recent claims are reminiscent of those from the 2020 campaign that led to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, for which Trump was impeached the second time.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Newhouse is one of only two remaining House Republicans in Congress who broke with their party following the Capitol attack and voted to impeach Trump.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
The roster of guests stumping for Harris also included DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fat Joe and Oprah Winfrey, as well as Ricky Martin, Jazmine Sullivan, Andra Day, DJ D-Nice and the Roots, while twice impeached former President Trump made his final pitch in Pittsburgh.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump's recent claims are reminiscent of those from the 2020 campaign that led to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, for which Trump was impeached the second time.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Newhouse is one of only two remaining House Republicans in Congress who broke with their party following the Capitol attack and voted to impeach Trump.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
The roster of guests stumping for Harris also included DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fat Joe and Oprah Winfrey, as well as Ricky Martin, Jazmine Sullivan, Andra Day, DJ D-Nice and the Roots, while twice impeached former President Trump made his final pitch in Pittsburgh.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Smith was initially accused in a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court in June.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many of Shostakovich’s relatives and friends, including his widow, Irina, accused Volkov of fabrication.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including a complaint filed by environmental groups challenging lease extensions for the Santa Ynez Unit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Especially if Murray keeps challenging him to outdo himself — a trend that continued Wednesday night before Denver’s win over Oklahoma City.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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David McKnight, 39, was indicted in the same federal court on nine counts of deprivation of rights and one count of destroying records.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Cuellar was indicted in May on conspiracy and bribery charges, and Republicans saw a chance to turn the seat.Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Add in the mixed bag of fan feedback, and even the most secure person can question themselves.Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Critics have questioned whether introducing bitcoin into government holdings would expose the economy to unnecessary risk and divert resources from more stable investments.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, at least two states have already used private personal data to prosecute people for getting abortions.Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump's constant threats to prosecute political enemies - and perhaps use the military to quell demonstrations - provoked opponents to accuse him of authoritarianism and fascism.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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After Wanda disputed the valuation, the parties agreed to instruct an accountant to come to a mutually-agreeable figure.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Just how important a role the boycotts played in ending apartheid is disputed.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Impeach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeach. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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