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Three of the men are acting as their own lawyers but two of the men, Ramzi Binalshibh and Mustafa al-Hawsawi, still have Pentagon-appointed military attorneys pending a court ruling on whether they are mentally competent to represent themselves.

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  1. noun Plural of man.
  2. usage note
    When man and men are used in compounds, such as fireman, firemen, salesman, and salesmen, both -man and -men are usually pronounced (mən).

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  • Three of the men are acting as their own lawyers but two of the men, Ramzi Binalshibh and Mustafa al-Hawsawi, still have Pentagon-appointed military attorneys pending a court ruling on whether they are mentally competent to represent themselves. —  SFGate: Top News Stories
  • Flying the flag for the men is the godfather of Grime Wiley, who revives his rivalry with —  I Like Music - music news
  • For a group of Latin American men, the "Devil's Cave" was home for several months as they tried to find work in tough economic times. —  Latest Articles
  • Other triumphs for the men were the 4x100 relay (42.26), Sam Bedell in the 1,500 (4: 00.11), —  The Bellingham Herald: Sports News
  • He first discovered it on the south, and partially explored Delaware Bay; then he sailed up the coast and entered New York Bay, and sailed some distance up the river which now bears his name Hudson did more for New Jersey than any of the other discoverers, for his men were the first Europeans who ever set foot upon its soil. —  Stories of New Jersey
 

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