dismiss
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But per a June 4 memorandum, Costco escalated the matter by filing a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
After two meetings with Sullivan & Cromwell lawyers, senior Justice Department officials took the unusual step of asking a judge to dismiss the charges against Adani and other defendants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
A woman who said she was sacked for challenging a shoplifter at the Merseyside convenience store where she worked has described the decision to dismiss her as "very harsh".
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
But to dismiss SpaceX now that the IPO is over would be a mistake.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
"This march that I'm planning isn't just to prove to the Governor that he can't dismiss us any longer. It's to prove it to ourselves. Don't you see that?"
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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