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There were 10 takes total, two of those having a stop and start because of camera technicalities.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
The Colorado Supreme Court declined to rule on whether a Christian baker can refuse to make a cake celebrating a gender transition, dismissing the case on a technicality.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Frick-Wright: So despite coming in just a technicality away from the podium, Evan still broke his personal record in that race.
—Outside Online, 17 July 2024
This nuanced technicality sets the stage for a states-rights approach to legalization in a similar fashion that sports betting was legalized across America.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
The Colorado Supreme Court declined to rule on whether a Christian baker can refuse to make a cake celebrating a gender transition, dismissing the case on a technicality.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Frick-Wright: So despite coming in just a technicality away from the podium, Evan still broke his personal record in that race.
—Outside Online, 17 July 2024
This nuanced technicality sets the stage for a states-rights approach to legalization in a similar fashion that sports betting was legalized across America.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Technicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technicality. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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