passed

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Passed in the wake of Watergate, when President Richard Nixon tried to keep incriminating materials from being made public, the law changed who legally owned the papers: It was now the American public.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Passed in 2010, the law deemed them to be vital water reserves, and so prohibited any damaging commercial activity.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focuses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Passed down from the Dutch master Johan Cruyff, the approach was all about passing, movement, and almost total possession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Passed to keep the United States from getting entangled in another world conflict, the acts forbade Americans to help other countries that were at war.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield