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They don’t adhere to a straight divide among Democrats and Republicans.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The guidance for window sizing is a recommendation rather than a rule, which means builders in most of the U.K. don’t actually need to adhere to it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Another would require any new laws to adhere to state requirements that about 40% of the state budget goes toward public schools, including community colleges.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
And that’s dangerous because, as countless studies show, when youth don’t believe in the system, they are much less likely to adhere to it.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Thousands of years ago it had been handled or worn by other people; bits of their DNA might still adhere to the fibers.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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