comply
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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
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“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
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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
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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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