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  • present tense form of rule (3rd person singular).
  • plural of rule.
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Navarro said that Panama wants to reform the consensus-based rules that allow "one idiot" to block agreement at the COP summits, proposing instead that decisions are taken by a majority.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

A small geopolitical gyration therefore could see the government bust through its spending rules, spooking investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

"A fragile ecosystem like the Himalaya demands stricter planning and building regulations than elsewhere, yet these rules have been weak and poorly enforced."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Other states run the same federal program with their own rules.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Fern,” I bark, “you know the rules: everyone who lends a paw can claim the catch.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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