governed
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This reversal occurs precisely where plasma stops behaving primarily like a fluid and begins exhibiting behavior governed by individual particles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
The Perfect Child didn’t participate in most insurers’ networks, meaning no contracts governed its rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The naming process for small bodies in the solar system is governed by the International Astronomical Union, external.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The 77-year-old prime minister, who has governed Israel on and off for nearly two decades, was unusually brief and did not directly claim victory.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The arrangement is that of an ecosystem, with the operation of each part being governed by the state and function of all the other parts.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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