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regulation

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




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This regulation is critical because improper activation of LypABC can be highly toxic to bacterial cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

However, the company recently said it was halting the project due to regulation and energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Yet for Sandy, the system and the regulation of dockless e-bikes has failed.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“The integrity, independence, and diversity of our industry would be grievously compromised. Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy. So is thoughtful regulation and enforcement.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Embryogenesis could be reimagined as the gradual unfurling of gene regulation from a single-celled embryo.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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