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regulation

[reg-yuh-lay-shuhn] / ˌrɛg jəˈleɪ ʃən /




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EU regulation has been effective in reducing emissions from air pollutants, except for ozone, the report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Police forces want to see tighter licensing and regulation around who can issue a number plate, says Chief Constable Tim Forber, the UK's policing lead on ANPR.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Supporters of the bill, including Cruz, have said the bill would bring order and consistent regulation to college sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Understanding how circadian regulation shapes glymphatic clearance will help us develop more targeted therapies," said Hablitz.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

She stalks away, muttering about twits who flaunt regulation.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Dots will only be available to paid subscribers and are not yet available to individual users in the European Union, Switzerland and the United Kingdom due to regulations, though OpenAI hopes to resolve those issues.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mark Paoletta, a White House lawyer who is running the office that reviews all new regulations, opposed the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Iran's judiciary launched proceedings against the 29-year-old after the video went viral, gaining millions of views, saying the performance was "in violation of the country's legal and cultural regulations".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

However, in vetoing the bills, Newsom told the Senate in a letter that they would “codify portions of existing, unrelated regulations that are unnecessary at this time.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

With Jake’s help, I managed to write two more stories about the immediate aftermath of the Incident and of the new, tighter regulations inside the camp.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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