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Chait points to the Senate’s creation—a compromise between bigger and smaller states to enact the Constitution.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centres use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

The failure of successive governments to enact such a law fuelled frustration among those seeking tougher punishment for sacrilege, increasing pressure on the AAP government to act.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Pérez-Oliva said that the constitution won’t have to be changed to enact the measures, an important batch of which will be ready in 30 to 60 days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

A terrible sense of loneliness came over me; they seemed to enact a mysterious pantomime.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

The greater risk is that Washington, preparing for the wrong labor-market shock, enacts policies that make it more difficult to adapt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Then, Broad enacts the exact same scene with more precise moves and an impressive leap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025

The true danger lies not only in what the state enacts, but in what the public comes to accept as normal, even necessary.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2025

The Taoiseach said he had waited until now because he wanted the Finance Bill, which enacts the Budget changes and contains new tax provisions, to be passed.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024

In a separate act, the Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance, which outlaws slavery in the territories north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi Rivers.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

A law enacted in 1978 requires banks to screen for fraudulent activity, such as charges made with stolen account information, and reimburse customers for unauthorized transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Havana has enacted a series of free-market reforms to give the economy a boost.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

At the time that they enacted the Constitution, the ratio between the largest state and the smallest state was something about 13-to-1 or 14-to-1.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

But life can change in an instant, and that plan may need to be enacted tomorrow.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

The ritual enacted on Saturday nights between Jean Louise and her father was too old to be broken.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

“At the same time, we are encouraged that Congress can prevent similarly situated taxpayers from facing the same unfair result by enacting the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Strong majorities of Californians believe democracy is under attack and support enacting a new state Voting Rights Act to prohibit discrimination and efforts to suppress voting, a poll showed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

They do so by enacting new constitutional text via Article 5.

From Slate ● May 26, 2026

In New York, two opposing bills—one decriminalizing prostitution, which was supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when he was still an assemblymember, and the other enacting the Nordic model—are still under consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Well, I guess Dad finally decided to stop “giving me some space” and start enacting a plan of action, shall we say.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller