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[ih-stab-lish] / ɪˈstæb lɪʃ /




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Per the act, the FDA was ordered by Congress to establish traceability standards for high-risk foods, but the food industry pushed back, asking for additional time to comply with recordkeeping and coordination demands, citing complexity.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Digital Minister Anne Le Henanff said it would make France the first country in Europe to establish a "digital legal age".

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

New York adopted a temporary, targeted pause on new hyperscale AI data centers that use 50 megawatts or more while we establish clear rules for an industry that will reshape our economy for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

They have worked with groups in neighbouring Gwynedd to help establish similar schemes and have hosted people at their composting schools from as far afield as Birmingham.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

He must have realized from the beginning that if Venus did have phases, the nature of them would establish whether Ptolemaic astronomy was well founded or not.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Demonstrating “‘a significant increase in the concentration of firms in that market’ establishes a presumption that the merger will substantially lessen competition,” the judge writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It establishes the legal and governance framework for the pipeline and is widely seen as the last major political hurdle before financing and construction decisions.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The study establishes proof of concept for using naturally occurring bacteria as a cancer therapy.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

“The Anthropic lease validates our strategy and establishes a long-duration revenue stream with one of the world’s leading AI companies,” TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

But once a science establishes itself it becomes, to a remarkable degree, autonomous, immune to influence from other fields.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Competing in the women's 77kg - as she will in Glasgow - she lifted 142kg in the clean and jerk category as she established herself as one of Samoa's most exciting medal prospects for years.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The technique also points to a particular phase when the magnetic field responsible for the next cycle is expected to become established.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“Their disqualification from categorization as futures contracts on the basis of their indefinite duration cuts directly against established precedent,” Kalshi told the CFTC.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

“ETPs are a natural starting point, given London’s established position as a leading international ETP hub and the strong global demand for products that provide efficient exposure to markets worldwide,” said the LSE.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The team does this to reinforce that fear of humans—which, hopefully, has already been well established.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Crumbling cliffs loom over more than 530 miles of the California coast, and the cost of establishing a statewide sensor network would be significant.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

In establishing these commissions, Congress wanted the commissioners to use their expertise and collective decisionmaking to shape important areas of policy without partisan influence.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Fifa described the move as ensuring "competitive balance" by establishing "two separate pathways to the semi-finals".

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Instead of spending the money on a pricey establishing shot of the car driving on the 101, Wain inserts a brief vintage clip of a ’70s-era taxi, humming along the road.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Just prior to the test, he’d been asked to take a performance test aimed at establishing his general ability to sustain attention.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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