edict
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Now, he is dealing with a concerning edict from the company that made it: keep the Jeep parked outside and away from his home, lest it burst into flames, even while turned off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
The Wall Street Journal later reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the US giant was preparing to backtrack on its acquisition after the Chinese edict.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
This was meant to signal an edict from Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since being named leader last month.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
They cowered before him as he shouted out a new edict.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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Rising deficits, erratic trade negotiations, unpredictable tariff edicts, and a perceived attack on the Federal Reserve have all combined to push Treasury bond yields higher.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
One expert points out Taliban members have been happy to follow Akhundzada despite disagreeing with edicts like the ones on girls' education.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
The problem is, these kinds of edicts are impossible to follow in a practical way.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
Here we are with 21 more gridiron edicts for 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Several times a day the four generals of the junta appeared on the screen, seated between the coat of arms and the flag, to announce various edicts: they were the new heroes of the nation.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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