Citing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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When the Tablet is recovered from the Hand, the Kingpin uses his lawyers to recover it from S.H.I.E.L.D., citing he has legal documents stating his ownership and threatening to sue S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: Video Game / Marvel Heroes -
One of his favorite tactics is to quote a speculative column stating one person's opinion speculating about the future, and citing it as fact of things which are already happening NOW.
Source: Radio / Alex Jones -
Havilar wants to buy it, on the logic that it would look great on her, but Mehen puts his foot down, citing how utterly impractical it actually would be and stating that it's the sort of thing only worn by wannabe-adventuresses who have no real idea of the necessities of combat.
Source: Literature / Brimstone Angels
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