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[reg-yuh-leyt] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt /


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As someone who has hyper-specific playlists to regulate my moods, I appreciate that whether you want to party, chill outside or brandish your middle finger to the world, the Salon DJ Collective has you covered.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Its price topped a much-awaited threshold of $100,000 in December 2024, then rose to $120,000 in July 2025 as US politicians prepared to debate bills to regulate digital assets.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The administration has come under pressure to regulate AI following the release of powerful models like Mythos and worries about bad actors using AI to create biological weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Thus far, Congress has not passed any major legislation to regulate artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The jeering, hate-filled sound reminded Will of the merciless cruelty of children in a playground, but there were no teachers here to regulate things, no one to appeal to, nowhere to hide.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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