enforced

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Ramos, who investigated and publicized the case, said "I'm now convinced that the sanctions came out on April 16 because a documentary that denounced those enforced disappearances."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Consider Utah, whose state Supreme Court has faithfully enforced a voter-approved gerrymandering ban.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

But whether it’s after the 2030 Census or sooner, he added, “I do think there are going to be challenges, even in nonpartisan elections, saying that Section 2 doesn’t need to be enforced anymore.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

In a statement, China’s Foreign Ministry said it has consistently enforced restrictions on exports of dual-use items “in accordance with its own laws and regulations and its international obligations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

For its part, the Research Corporation enforced the cyclotron patent only against commercial and industrial entities; academic institutions got the blueprints for free.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik