enact

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Iran's virtual blockade of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices soaring and pushed countries around the world to enact measures to contain the fallout.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Foreign investment has never come close to reaching the level Prince Mohammed needed to fully enact his Vision 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Under fair lending laws, companies are not allowed to enact policies that would have disparate impacts on certain groups of customers, such as people of a particular race or gender.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

“It’s a very complicated question as to whether states can enact law enforcement policies that bind the federal government,” said Eric J. Segall, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“It was utter folly to have the players enact his father’s murder in the presence of Claudius himself. How is this revenge?”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein