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Common wisdom dictated that the longer driver of a pair should tee off on the odd numbered holes because of how those in particular tended to favor power.

On a show dictated by cue cards, he’s the rare cast member with some leeway to improvise.

“The health of our democracy depends on the freedom to work with the federal government without having to follow the ideological dictates of those in power.”

It doesn’t dictate how much weight admissions offices must give to a test.

It may be the responsibility of tech companies and other stakeholders to regulate smartphone use, but young people must also take ownership of their screen time—so that phones won’t dictate our happiness.