consent
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TikTok, in its lawsuit filed Wednesday, argues that AB 1709 essentially overrides SB 976, preventing a social media site from providing “addictive features,” even if parents consent to a minor’s use of the features.
From Los Angeles Times โ Nov. 5, 2026
During his testimony he stated that "consent is fundamental, essential, necessary and indeed in many ways more important than sex itself".
From BBC โ Nov. 5, 2026
Alongside this, investors and analysts will be focused on updates around the U.S. consent decree process, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 3, 2026
Moreover, the Constitution does not ban foreign emoluments absolutely; it merely requires that Congress must consent to them.
From Slate โ Oct. 30, 2026
He kept back his resentment and impatience, and tried to be obedient, so that Ogion would consent at last to teach him something.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Wolford involves a Hawaiสปi law that prohibits individuals from carrying guns on private property unless the owner affirmatively consents.
From Slate โ Jun. 25, 2026
He said the company is still seeking relevant licenses and legal consents, so they do not have a launch date and it "may take some time".
From BBC โ May 23, 2026
The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026, subject to conditions, including regulatory approvals, client consents and the support of Janus Henderson’s shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Dec. 22, 2025
And he can remain on our soil only when the sovereign — in the U.S., that’s “We the People” — consents to it.
From Los Angeles Times โ Mar. 13, 2025
He fumbles with the lighter before it consents to spark.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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But some actors and crew say they have not consented to their images, voice or work to be re-purposed.
From BBC โ Oct. 29, 2026
Meta has pushed back against these reports, saying it does not believe that Muse accesses emails unless a user has consented.
From BBC โ Oct. 8, 2026
In the end, Sheinbaum consented to freeze the former officials’ accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Oct. 7, 2026
Although 88 agents consented to the forensic imaging of their personal phones, Robbins said none of those had been imaged at the time of the hearing.
From Los Angeles Times โ Aug. 4, 2026
The Big Hill undertaker asked him for permission to remove Rita’s remains, and Ernest consented.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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These "pre-mortem" tissue samples came from consenting patients undergoing heart bypass procedures at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.
From Science Daily โ Sep. 11, 2026
He called for their release from the detention center, saying he is concerned that they will be pressured into signing documents consenting to their removal from the country.
From Los Angeles Times โ Jul. 10, 2026
“If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults. We can finish it here,” the U.S. senator said during a congressional hearing.
From Slate โ Mar. 5, 2026
"Women are not consenting to this," she said.
From BBC โ Jan. 2, 2026
Now, being a man, I could not help consenting.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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