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regulate

[reg-yuh-leyt] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt /


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The mood in the crypto market has dimmed in the past year, with prices falling and a marquee bill to regulate the industry failing to gain traction in Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

You cannot build a parallel system of journalistic accountability and expect it to matter if the people you are trying to regulate simply opt out.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have settled a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s rocket company over the agency’s attempt to regulate its flights from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Artificial Intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton insisted Tuesday on the need to strictly regulate the technology, warning that it remained unclear if humanity could co-exist with super intelligent AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

If not, I’ll have to regulate because as far as I’m concerned, they’re the ones on probation in my and how many friends I have made because of it.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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