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Recent Examples of premeditate
Raynella Leath is guilty of the first-degree premeditated homicide of David Leath.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2018
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—CBS News, 2 May 2023
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2018
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—CBS News, 2 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditate
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Rubio, who is on his first overseas tour as secretary of State, is also seeking support from countries in the region to take some of the large numbers of migrants that the Trump administration intends to deport.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The contract, signed in November, was intended to provide high-speed Internet to 15,000 eligible homes and businesses in rural, remote, and northern communities by June of this year.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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One mother of a fifth and a sixth grader, all TPS holders, contemplated not going to work Wednesday morning at the warehouse of an international clothing company.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Neither Egypt nor Jordan would contemplate being party to a repeat of the Palestinian ‘Nakba’ or ‘catastrophe’ in 1948.—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The practicing Buddhist, who shares one adult son with Sandra, wakes up at 5:30 a.m. every morning to meditate.—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Please take this time to meditate, reflect, and send positivity into the universe.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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Van de Ven’s presence will mean Tottenham can afford to push up high knowing the Dutchman has the explosive pace to track back and sweep up Brentford’s attacks.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
1 Feb. 2025
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Grab a few of these plaid sherpa blankets at Home Depot for under $20 each to have on hand for appreciative guests.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Within the letters were pictures of the destruction the fires left in their wake, a reminder to audiences watching all over the world of the impact the tragedy has had on the city.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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These missions, featuring international crews from Russia, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, aimed to replicate the isolation and psychological strain of long-term spaceflight.—
Anastasia Stepanova,
Space.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Two new fund launches from Franklin Templeton aim to satisfy income-hungry investors who are looking for a new type of dividend fund.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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