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protocol

[proh-tuh-kawl, -kol, -kohl] / ˈproʊ təˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl, -ˌkoʊl /


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On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court refused to hear her claim that “the mental suffering and psychological terror she will experience under Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol is cognizable under the Eighth Amendment.”

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Tennessee Department of Correction defended the method it used, and said "the protocol does not allow for additional procedures beyond what was carried out this evening".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Tennessee Department of Correction said it "followed every step of the state's lawful, established execution protocol," adding that Pike was subsequently taken to an "off-site medical facility."

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

“The lethal injection chemical in the protocol has consistently been effective, and the protocol does not allow for additional procedures beyond what was carried out this evening.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Istanbul's a busy port. But let's go over the evacuation protocol again, just in case."

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

The new measurement approach could also contribute to new quantum communication protocols, methods for transferring multi-photon quantum entangled states, and new forms of measurement-based quantum computing.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

Now attorneys for the former action hero, 79, are requesting that court officials and law enforcement set up security protocols; disallow photography, video or audio recording; and tighten up who’s allowed in the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

As research continues to evolve, so do chemical formulations and testing protocols across the textile supply chain, says Mary Ankeny, head of product development at Cotton Inc., which represents the U.S. cotton industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

He also called for "speedy incident reporting, classification, and reporting protocols so the world can learn from failures before they become catastrophes".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“This is a lockdown. This is a lockdown. Follow lockdown protocols immediately. This is a lockdown. Follow lockdown protocols immediately.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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