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rule

[rool] / rul /








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A hundred years later, Owain Glyndŵr instigated a 15-year revolt against the rule of King Henry IV and claimed the title Prince of Wales, before Wales was reconquered by the English.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The proposed rule also affects private K-12 schools.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

But other schools have looked for wiggle room, and the new IRS rule does have some exceptions.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

Most plans do, but not all, and some impose their own conditions — like a full-time status requirement, even though the tax code has no such rule.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Her own rule dropped in on her thoughts like a brick, squashing her fantasies.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Some keys come with rules saying they can never be sold at all.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Unlike the nuclear sphere, where rules have been broadly understood since the Cold War, hybrid warfare escalation is "largely undefined", he said.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

To maintain nonprofit status, which allows donations to be tax-deductible, organizations must follow IRS rules on lobbying, political campaign activity and annual reporting requirements, as well as other obligations.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Jenrick has written to investors who hold government debt to set up meetings in London and New York to discuss what fiscal rules he would set with the aim of reducing the cost of borrowing.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Ben is always telling us we should write our own rules, especially when it comes to things society tells us.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

It ruled "the temporary suspension" of bombings of rebel camps when there is intelligence information or other alerts about "the possible presence of children and adolescents."

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

In 2024, judge Aenlle-Rocha ruled that Daniels could not sue the Grammy winner as an individual, but Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc remained a defendant.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Economists say the central bank’s concern over higher energy prices has intensified, and an interest rate increase before the end of 2026 can’t be necessarily ruled out.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

For example, on Friday, a federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Many nations in the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia were either ruled or occupied by Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, and the United States.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The reforms, which have yet to be debated in Congress, have drawn criticism from rights groups, opposition leaders and even members of the ruling coalition.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Sportsbooks have surged in popularity since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized sports betting in the U.S., leaving it to be regulated by states.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Her opinion draws on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in 2021 that dismissed a lawsuit by New York City that sought to hold fossil-fuel producers liable for CO2 emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Following the ruling, the About Damn Time singer, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, thanked her lawyers in her Instagram post.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The three-judge panel issued a ruling that allows same-sex marriages to take place.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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