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“We have to adhere to the law because we know if we cross that line, even a fraction for a bit, we know they’ll crush us.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
They don’t adhere to a straight divide among Democrats and Republicans.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Asked how the EU had failed to adhere to the terms of its deal with the US, Trump did not elaborate.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
That’s created a readiness among many builders to adhere to as many rules as possible to help increase the chances of their planning applications getting approved, Bayley said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
I would have preferred to sit in the front seat, but Alyssa’s brother called it, and if we don’t adhere to the convention of calling shotgun, what rule of law is left to us?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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