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They are naturally occuring in the body, signaling molecules that dictate major physiological processes like tissue repair or metabolism.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

For analysts at JPMorgan, led by Natasha Kaneva, the question isn’t whether the key waterway will stay open, but about who will get to dictate the terms of its operation.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

But plenty of factors dictate draft order, with the bonus pool system also affecting team strategy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

"What he has done for Portugal as a nation, he should dictate that 100%."

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Say this,” Robin began, then went on to dictate the words as the monk penned them.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

There’s no law that dictates how Congress should resolve the looming Medicare financial crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

Thai custom dictates that the heir should be a male, but a 1974 amendment to the constitution does allow a female to take the throne.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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

Spain dictated possession for much of the afternoon while Argentina defended stubbornly, forcing the final into extra time before the breakthrough finally came.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 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

While AI has created more demand than the industry had been expecting, Bryson said it should be remembered that memory is a cyclical business that is dictated by supply, not demand.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026

Circumstances beyond our control however dictated it should be otherwise.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

Another clip showed Fury, who said ticket profits would be donated to a local charity supporting disadvantaged children and students with disabilities, dictating the pace and repeatedly landing uppercuts at close range in the fifth.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“It just seemed like he was dictating counts all day long,” Roberts said, “versus trying to be too fine, getting behind.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

June 13—I’m dictating this under great emotional strain.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes