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Crude prices that help dictate those fuel costs are climbing again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

In the short term, the Federal Reserve sets interest rates that dictate what businesses and individuals pay to borrow money.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

The UFU president rejected the claimed that the union was trying to dictate Daera policies.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Clippers did not negotiate or dictate the terms of Kawhi’s endorsement agreements or determine what he would be paid.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

I’m going to introduce three fascinating kinds of people I call Mavens, Connectors, and Salesmen, who play a critical role in the word-of-mouth epidemics that dictate our tastes and trends and fashions.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

Social Security’s full retirement age dictates when beneficiaries get 100% of what they’re owed in benefits, but the current rule has become outdated now that many Americans are living longer, experts said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

By mining their trove of human DNA, Regeneron scientists discovered what he calls the “laziness gene,” which dictates whether a person is inherently sedentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The plot of “Cape Fear” dictates that this sporting tale of homicidal pettiness can only end one way.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

“A simple rule dictates my buying,” he wrote in his annual shareholders letter in the winter of 2009.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

But these women, many of whom had no education and who were brought up to follow the dictates of their religious leaders, were frightened.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

Whether or not you do a Roth conversion in your 80s will also be dictated by your deductions and advice from the aforementioned CFP on what taxes you will pay during your “conversion window.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The exact terms of the AI funding arrangement are vague and will likely be dictated by what investors will agree to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

The size of recruit classes are dictated by the department’s annual budget, which is approved by the City Council before each fiscal year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

"Portugal dictated most of the game, but Rafael Leao did not offer that extra spark, neither did the other substitutes," said Balague.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

On July 28, 1943, Lilya sat in the cockpit of her Yak and dictated a letter to her mother while she waited to be given a combat mission.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

The administration has completed a framework dictating which models will be subject to federal government review before they are released publicly, a White House official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Some communities have strong cultural traditions dictating who should fill the caretaker role — in many cases, that’s the eldest daughter.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Spain's use of width creates space for Lamine Yamal and enables them to generate chances, while Rodri and Pedri dominate midfield, controlling possession and dictating the tempo of the game.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

“People seem to be obsessed with now dictating what I’ll do and when?!”

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

For now, there are rules dictating our interactions with the human world—those rules could change.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black