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Recent Examples of indite
The boy’s mother is also indited in the case, but remains in Brazil.
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Gabrielle Banks, Houston Chronicle, 15 May 2018
Gabrielle Banks, Houston Chronicle, 15 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indite
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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The answer came when police found an online statement written by 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the car bomb blast.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The play was penned by Derya’s husband, Aziz (Tansu Biçer), a writer and university professor who finds himself in a similar situation after urging his students to attend a protest against the government.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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But in this subgenre, Ponthier embraces the role of an outsider, singing lyrics fantastical enough to satisfy sci-fi enthusiasts while penning Gen Z non-binary ballads to cry to.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Someone always asks her how to word the text.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bialystok, a cognitive neuroscientist, recommends studying a new language at any age, comparing the challenge to word puzzles and brain-training games that are promoted to slow the onset of dementia.—
Stephen Wade,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gioia said such a bill authored by State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, is moving through the legislature currently and could be approved by the summer.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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The original legislation authored by state Senator Scott Wiener did not exempt state law enforcement, and exemptions for the California Highway Patrol and other state agencies were added later due to pressure from law enforcement unions rather than constitutional necessity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit group, whose name mirrors phrasing that has been used in Bennet’s campaign messaging, does not disclose its donors.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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After all, Snow Falling on Cedars is constituted of dense and mellifluous prose, whereas Evelyn in Transit—to borrow phrasing from its publisher’s marketing language—is a crystalline novel written in a spare, precise style.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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One shift that changes the experience is verbalizing the meaning behind the tasks.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Sirianni, Patullo and Hurts have eschewed outright explanations in favor of verbalizing invitations to read between the lines.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The firm specializes in new construction projects, working closely with the architect and contractors to devise a cohesive, timeless design.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The models can also devise fake documents, like passports, Lestrange said.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Indite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indite. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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