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comply

[kuhm-plahy] / kəmˈplaɪ /


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Bear, 36, admitted five counts of failing to comply with the register notification requirements at Thames Magistrates' Court and was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

It was not immediately clear how the decision would comply with a federal judge's order in May that Trump's name be removed from the facade, as only Congress can change it.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

In one case, a rogue AI agent created fake human identities in an effort to persuade a human to comply with its request.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Zuckerberg added that foreign labs hold advantages over US ones that have to comply with restrictions on training data.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

He bent over as if to comply but faked away from me and tried to run.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

After lawmakers voted through the bill last month, Lecornu referred parts of the legislation to the council - a nine-member authority that checks whether a law complies with the constitution - for review.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Domani plays a prominent role in New York City’s construction industry, acting as an independent third party to inspect work sites to ensure construction complies with safety codes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Headquartered in Atlanta, Flock has said it contracts with roughly 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide and that its technology complies with a California law that limits what information can be shared with federal authorities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Microsoft, which reported an 18% global effective tax rate for the year in question in its U.S. annual report, said it complies with tax laws.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Sebastian scowls something serious but complies with Britt’s demands.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

David Hamilton said the board had only partially complied with the request and had "incorrectly withheld" some details, which he has ordered to be released.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Meta previously told AFP in a statement that "the transaction complied fully with applicable law".

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The bulk of Canadian exports to the U.S. have avoided tariffs because they complied with the existing U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Phil complied: “Here it is! ‘I think they deserve a little time to think of what they have done.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

The agency said its officers are trained to enforce immigration laws while protecting public safety and complying with federal law.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

We'll get to complying with financial rules in a moment, but first let's start by looking at how much a club like Tottenham are making on matchdays.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“A pattern of unchecked and unaddressed mistakes in complying with court orders will be viewed as a deliberate and strategic choice,” he wrote in his order.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

He added Apple's "resources would be better spent directed towards complying in full and without delay with the law".

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

I blend like dust into dust, complying, a brick in the architecture.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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