establishes
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He urged "a law that clearly establishes the principle that the crimes of trafficking and slavery have caused lasting historical, cultural, social, economic and psychological harm".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The bill also establishes grants for “planning and implementation associated with affordable housing”; supporting “attainable housing”; “prereviewed designs” of mixed-income housing; and converting abandoned buildings into housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
One of the oldest laws of parentage is the “marital presumption,” which automatically establishes a birth mother’s husband as the presumptive legal father, even if he is not a biological parent.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
"This astonishing total of applicants firmly establishes London as the world's most sought-after marathon," said Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The system by which the Food and Drug Administration establishes maximum permissible limits of contamination, called “tolerances,” has obvious defects.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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