oversight
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The Orellana-Peralta family in their lawsuit alleged that failures in training and oversight contributed to the deadly outcome.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
But Ukraine's parliament is now considering a bill that would introduce stricter oversight of the surrogacy industry and effectively ban access to foreigners, who make up 95% of the intended parents.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Still, industry proponents are skeptical of the move toward more government oversight in the space.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
It can reaffirm that product liability requires a defective product or inadequate warning—not judicial oversight of R&D timelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
That was just an oversight on their part, I reckon.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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