dictates
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By mining their trove of human DNA, Regeneron scientists discovered what he calls the “laziness gene,” which dictates whether a person is inherently sedentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“A simple rule dictates my buying,” he wrote in his annual shareholders letter in the winter of 2009.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
For this reason, investors should reconsider the traditional portfolio that dictates a portfolio balance of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, after they have been leaning heavily into equities for years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
Thai custom dictates that the heir should be a male, but a 1974 amendment to the constitution does allow a female to take the throne.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
But these women, many of whom had no education and who were brought up to follow the dictates of their religious leaders, were frightened.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
