to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene
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Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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9 Apr. 2025
As a veteran of the wrestling business, having risen to main event status in WWE by 2020 after years in the industry, Drew McIntyre has witnessed the evolution of the sport and the varying mentalities of its performers.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
Our staff can attest that Dyson’s cordless vacuums of all types are high-quality, super efficient, and—not to be dramatic—life-changing.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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1 Apr. 2025
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