comply
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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
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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
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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
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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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