rule
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Five years on, only one country, Russia, has formally recognised their rule.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
On cross-examination, the defense team got a medical examiner to admit they could not absolutely rule out that Hernandez was holding the weapon or attempted to harm herself the night of the killing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
But some participants welcomed the dialogue as a rare instance of open debate in a country accustomed to authoritarian rule.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
She rejected what she called the government’s “cynical interpretation” of the Supreme Court’s ruling, writing that the justices had “not endorsed the view that any challenge to the final rule is now too late.”
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
No boy would, so this rule was aimed at you-know-who.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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The audit found that gang units citywide routinely flouted the department’s rules on pretext stops, including by often failing to obtain proper consent to search vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The SEC reviews paperwork to make sure it follows disclosure rules but doesn’t weigh in on its accuracy.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
But Wimbledon's clear rules mean players know where they stand and spectators are sure they can travel home by public transport and won't be staying on Centre Court until the early hours.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He called for adapting security rules "with the aim of better protecting people and preserving the ability to live in our cities and communities".
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Hadn’t anyone told him the rules about the Invisibles?
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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For example, on Friday, a federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Sauer sought the Supreme Court’s immediate intervention after lower courts ruled in favor of the preservation group, which was chartered by Congress to engage the public in protecting historic sites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
And he ruled in favor of the trans and gay workers.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
The plan to ease prison congestion had initially included those convicted of manslaughter but, following a high profile outcry, on Saturday Andy Burnham said this category of offender had been ruled out.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Eventually an American federal judge ruled the quarantine unconstitutional and ended the Guantanamo program.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Spanish fact-checking website Maldita said before 30 July, when the influx began, messages circulated on Moroccan social media encouraging people to attempt the crossing, after a June ruling by Spain's Supreme Court.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Given that she stands at the apex of the Unification Church, and considering her position and role... a prison sentence is unavoidable," the court said in its ruling, Yonhap news agency reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
She rejected what she called the government’s “cynical interpretation” of the Supreme Court’s ruling, writing that the justices had “not endorsed the view that any challenge to the final rule is now too late.”
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
While it won the case, because the commission conceded before a full hearing, the court did not have to make a ruling on the wider grounds of the challenge.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
To the astonishment of the city’s ruling class, 78 percent of the 681 delegates to the Democratic convention voted for Harrison on the first ballot.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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