regulate
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“As before, we conclude ... the No Vigilantes Act attempts to directly regulate the United States in its performance of governmental functions,” Judge Mark J. Bennett wrote for the panel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Snakes are ectothermic animals, meaning they depend heavily on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Concerns about AI safety have soared in recent months after models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic were involved in security incidents during testing, piling on pressure to regulate the technology.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
However, there are currently no global safety rules in place to regulate the companies and their technology.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
After the Rupture, her people—the Gedes—had been dwindled down by war and poverty, easy to divide and regulate.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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This debate turns on several questions, including what constitutes a disability under ADA, what responsibilities businesses should shoulder and how the U.S. regulates fragrances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Coulson said the animals are hard to train and deploy, and the U.S. government tightly regulates how many are licensed to go into nuisance-bird abatement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
By identifying a biological pathway that directly regulates this inflammation, the new findings suggest that future therapies could potentially target liver inflammation alongside existing treatments focused on weight and liver fat.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
"The important thing is we've got a system which regulates universities on outcomes," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hie part of my brain that regulates time definitely hasn’t adjusted to being back yet, but neither has the rest of me.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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"The issue of humane treatment of animals is sufficiently regulated by law," they determined, noting the economic interests of animal circuses, which remain a major draw for audiences.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
In diabetic wounds, however, the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps can become poorly regulated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The factories also tend to be better regulated than plants elsewhere in the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"The children have come in so ready to learn, because they're more settled and regulated socially and emotionally. We've had a really, really positive start to the school year."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
He didn’t know how it worked yet, but his discovery showed that something in cells regulated genes.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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Menin also participates in regulating gene activity, allowing it to influence multiple biological pathways.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
If brain fog and anxiety are concerns, simply regulating nutritional intake can solve for that, no matter what your cortisol tests say.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Their application argues that the decision by the Parades Commission -- the independent body regulating contentious marches -- misrepresented police evidence about the risk of disorder.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The director would be able to manage public works projects, including construction, buying or leasing property, exercising eminent domain with City Council approval, granting street permits, regulating parking and recommending budgets for the department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A student needed to ask permission before regulating the temperature or noise level, but I could do so whenever I liked.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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