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cite

[sahyt] / saɪt /


VERB
subpoena
Synonyms
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STRONGEST


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Purchasers have also been hit by the fact that many pre-war contracts governing prices have been suspended as producers cite "force majeure," forcing reliance on higher spot market prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Judge Rakoff’s opinion doesn’t cite, distinguish or acknowledge any of these authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

We can spend an hour or longer verifying everything, especially with newer models that hallucinate less and cite sources that we have to try to access and verify.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s trendy to cite artificial intelligence when cutting jobs, but the reality is more complicated, writes Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

One argument mathematicians cite for not writing for a larger audience is the esoteric nature of their work.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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