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[law] / lɔ /




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He has no problem expressing his displeasure at being inconvenienced by his unwanted trainee or earthbound law enforcement officers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

“They have very different personalities,” said Granado, who went to college with Flávio before founding his own law firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

And sure enough, that scholarship came to the court, and the court cited it, and most of it has been debunked and disproven, but it’s the law anyway.

From Slate Aug. 16, 2026

“Rather than sticking to the facts or the law, the states have instead decided to chase an outlandish payout.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

On March 3, 1807, Thomas Jefferson signed into law Congress’s ban on the importation of slaves, to take effect January 1, 1808.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The sheer number of guns in circulation, endemic corruption, lax enforcement of laws in all walks of life, the glorification of guns and a decades-long military culture are all contributing factors.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Some states in recent years have passed laws seeking to address problematic youth use of social media, including banning smartphone in schools and requiring parental consent for minors to create accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Federal laws, particularly the Privacy Act, dictate what data government agencies can collect, what it can be used for, how it can be shared, and how it must be protected.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

“The immigration laws enacted by Congress impose consequences when someone who has accrued unlawful presence, leaves the country and later seeks admission, including when that departure occurs under advance parole,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

A stream of water, completely defying the laws of gravity, flows from the ceiling vents and curves in the air.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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