rules
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She made her Broadway debut in 1974, appearing in brief productions of “Love for Love” and “The Rules of the Game.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Appeared in the March 25, 2026, print edition as 'Jury Rules Meta Harmed Children'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Rules on high-risk AI are due to come into effect in August 2026 and August 2027 unless the delay becomes law.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Rules of Origin - which require exporters to prove that goods are substantially manufactured or value-added in India rather than merely assembled - remain particularly contentious.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Powell’s radio voice was tense in Donovan’s ear: “Now, look, let’s start with the three fundamental Rules of Robotics—the three rules that are built most deeply into a robot’s positronic brain.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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