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comply

[kuhm-plahy] / kəmˈplaɪ /


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Today, the yard builds private ships that operate in U.S. waters to comply with the federal Jones Act: Ships must be built, crewed, flagged and insured in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

It also taps into nostalgia for the toy cars, which originated after English engineer Jack Odell designed the first model to comply with a 1952 British school rule requiring toys to fit inside a matchbox.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said exporters will get an extra year to comply with incoming EU methane emission rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The department later pleaded guilty for failing to comply with workplace safety.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Especially at his death, Sverrisson believed it was his duty to fully comply with Bobby’s requests.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“The Los Angeles Unified School District complies with all applicable state and federal laws and will continue to do so.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

For companies issuing their own shares, a venue can list the tokens once it complies with the exemptions’ other conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The severe depletion of mackerel numbers has led to the fish losing its MSC certification, meaning it no longer complies with many retailers' sustainability policies.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

For its part, CiviClick notes on its website that it supports SB 1159, and said its platform already complies with what the bill proposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Even in her fear of the windstorm, she complies.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

It said exensive investigations had uncovered "no emergencies" and that the lab had complied with "proper control when working with pathogenic microorganisms".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

And Szabo reported to the City Council last year that his office had determined that LA28 had complied with “insurance and risk management requirements.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

An investigation by the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell concluded the company had complied with regulations, according to people familiar with the findings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

There was a solid two weeks when I complied with its whims.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

The restaurant’s patrons complied, leaning in to see the small silver ball.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

It is complying with the Endangered Species Act, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The rules take effect as Beijing has beefed up its export control regime—including on items like rare-earth minerals—and enacted a network of laws to prevent individuals and businesses from complying with foreign sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Defence barrister Andrew Ford KC suggested Irwin was accustomed to complying with his mother's wishes over many years, and was a man of lower than average intellectual functioning.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Released last month, it would give water agencies two ways of complying with Delta water quality rules.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“He’s been disappointed so many times already, and he’s expecting to be disappointed again. If he’s not complying, you’ll call me?”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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