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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 32 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Grayned v. City of Rockford.

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1 Grayned v. City of Rockford Anchor
scotus · 1972
green “condemned to the use of words, we can never expect mathematical certainty from our language.” 23
2 Ward v. Rock Against Racism
scotus · 1989
green “while these standards are undoubtedly flexible, and the officials implementing them will exercise considerable discretion, perfect clarity and precise guidance have never been required even of regulations that restrict expressive activity.” 9

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