rules

Example Sentences

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With less than six months until the general election, and state primaries already well underway, you’d think that the rules of engagement for the 2026 midterms would be set by now.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The courthouse has strict rules for everyone, such as a ban on taking any photos inside and leaving items unattended.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

If you already thought the stock market’s booming reactions to this geopolitically chaotic economic moment were irrational—well, it’s about to get much more surreal, because the rules governing the trade are about to change dramatically.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Steyer campaign spokesperson Kevin Liao said the campaign had properly followed the rules in hiring influencers and that the campaign is “confident” that Gomberg and Hennessy’s complaint is “baseless.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They were wild and unpredictable, and they played by their own rules.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin