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Recent Examples of drumhead court-martial
And men like Lang Long, a Cambodian who was trafficked and sold into the Thai fishing industry, are modern-day Billy Budds in a system that lacks even the rough justice of a drumhead court-martial.
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumhead court-martial
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The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the Defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Five candidates are running for three seats on the state’s high court in a nonpartisan election.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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The high court's order means that the medication will remain available via telehealth while Louisiana's case against the Food and Drug Administration moves through the lower courts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Still, the state supreme court opinion is not an affront to constitutional or democratic logic.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Hill has denied making most of the comments and trying to influence the jury, according to the state supreme court decision.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The police have been in possession of the same videos as the social workers, yet no charges have been brought against the parents in criminal court.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Fresh Take Florida reporters reviewed nearly 100 criminal court cases dating back to 2015.—
Jack Jankowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Drumhead court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumhead%20court-martial. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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