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Trade lawyers say the new tariffs are likely to withstand legal scrutiny, as Section 301 gives broad authority to the president to enact tariffs after an investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

Mother and son enact a similar situation where, after a more permanent leave-taking, she can catch a glimpse of her son recovering himself sufficiently to survive her loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

The main cause was "an unforeseen change in the radio frequency environment occurring after take-off," Skymagic said, triggering some drones "to enact failsafe landing procedures in response to compromised positional accuracy".

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Why weren’t they applying pressure to their representatives in Parliament to force them to enact legislation abolishing Bantu Education and to address a myriad of other black grievances?

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Golding is writing about the instability of the self, after all, and his prose enacts that instability: shifting perspectives and uncertain ground, relieved by moments of sudden, disquieting clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

UC will adjust its plan depending on what the state ultimately enacts in June.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024

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

With McConnell’s support, legal hemp was added to the massive agriculture law, or “farm bill,” that Congress usually enacts every five years.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 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

Three years after it was enacted, 96% of people over 65 had hospital insurance.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

What was called winter daylight saving time was briefly enacted in 1974.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

No other state has enacted a similar freeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

While dozens of US cities and counties have enacted local restrictions on data centers, New York's is the first statewide pause.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

In response, one state after another enacted direct-file laws that allowed juvenile offenders to be transferred to adult courts if they committed certain crimes.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

“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

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

From Slate ● May 26, 2026

Even those efforts however suggest waiting years until a surplus had been achieved, before enacting reform.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

If the conventional wisdom was indeed the original meaning, its defenders should be able to identify members of the enacting coalition who said so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 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