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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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For Long, one of the most satisfying parts of the project was returning parts of the church to what the founders had intended — and what tourists should see.Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Her role intends to put a human face on the awful burden fame imposes on those who are sidelined from the ones in the addictive spotlight, but it’s presented in a contrived manner, even though Fanning gives it her all.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the summer after their first year studying architecture at the University of Hong Kong, Jeff Li and Joseph Wong were contemplating hats and climate change.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rivalries and mutual suspicion mounted over the years and came to a head when Ghosn openly contemplated a merger, contributing to his downfall.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That’s because Almodóvar is a renowned gay artist who brings his perspective to his work but also because, crucially, this is a movie that meditates on American identity made by a non-American director.James Factora, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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The number one habit is to meditate for five minutes three times a week, not seven times a week.Jack McCullough, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That meant this fall semester playing in the band for Friday night football games, getting up on Saturdays for cross country meets and also attending golf practices and matches during the week.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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To explore what the drug’s intricate global supply chain means for the ultimate consumers, journalists visited Ohio.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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That’s the message the California Air Resources Board had on its E-Bike Incentive Project webpage as of Friday after residents flooded the agency with applications, leaving some disappointed and frustrated by the process.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are some other cool license plates that Texans can have on their vehicles.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
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This fusion power plant aims to produce a continuous 400 megawatts of clean, virtually limitless energy by the early 2030s.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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With a little over a week to rest and prepare, Ohio State will aim to even the score and keep its championship aspirations alive.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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