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We negotiate those fuel prices in our contracts, and we adhere to the contract.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"These vessels, which fail to adhere to the most basic rules of maritime navigation, also pose a threat to the environment and to everyone's safety," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The Trustees also may update their long-term forecast and fertility expectations in the new report, but it’s unclear whether they will adhere to the CBO and Census Bureau forecasts, Boccia said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
“We have to adhere to the law because we know if we cross that line, even a fraction for a bit, we know they’ll crush us.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Economic and social behaviors, Galbraith continued, “are complex, and to comprehend their character is mentally tiring. Therefore we adhere, as though to a raft, to those ideas which represent our understanding.”
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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