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  • past participle of cite.
  • past tense form of cite.

cited





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One of the most widely cited stories about Yellowstone's wolves is facing fresh scrutiny.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Joslin later received a form, which cited a presidential executive order and unspecified “unacceptable conduct,” the court ruling said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Musk has cited winning competitions like Formula SAE as evidence of exceptional engineering ability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

South African authorities said they had so far processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation, all who were in South Africa "illegally" with police on Wednesday night having cited expired passports and visas.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In each case, the high court had cited the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution, which bans “cruel and unusual” punishment.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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