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Gary Pritchard, leader of Anglesey council, said it was "extremely frustrating once again to see the bridge have to close, and all because someone did not adhere to the weight requirements for the bridge".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
They don’t adhere to a straight divide among Democrats and Republicans.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The guidance for window sizing is a recommendation rather than a rule, which means builders in most of the U.K. don’t actually need to adhere to it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Another would require any new laws to adhere to state requirements that about 40% of the state budget goes toward public schools, including community colleges.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“In general, I adhere to the notion that things belong in the class to which they have been assigned—which leads us to the periodic table. No, no more about the pelican.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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