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regulation

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




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In the past two years, the Supreme Court has a mixed record on gun regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

After 120 minutes of regulation and extra time, Paraguay did what neither England, nor France, nor Argentina ever could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Investments were made with the expectation that goods, components, and capital could move predictably across borders for decades, without the cost of tariffs or excess regulation.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Creatine may also influence dopamine and serotonin, two neurotransmitters that play important roles in mood regulation and are targeted by many antidepressant medications.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

I get school regulation shorts and T-shirts from Mami and Papi, and cool Iguanador socks.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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