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[reg-yuh-layt] / ˈrɛg jəˌleɪt /


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Molecules that regulate sleep and appetite or methods for editing genes are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Boulder County’s lawsuit is not some novel attempt by a municipality to regulate greenhouse emissions around the world, and it does not purport to control any activity outside of its borders.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

The autonomic nervous system helps regulate many automatic functions in the body, including digestion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Arkansas Department of Education does not regulate private schools once they’re open, and no one from the state inspected the Arkansas Times newsroom, the location we chose for our school.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

“It’s very normal, and everything will regulate as you get older.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

The commission also regulates lobbying and can issue penalties for fundraising and other infractions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Police initially said they were arrested on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act, which regulates who can carry explosives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

James argues that this explanation is more parsimonious than assuming the brain contains what he calls "a higher-level, central controller that monitors and regulates sensory and motor processes."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

"The important thing is we've got a system which regulates universities on outcomes," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Why, the law of supply and demand regulates the price of houses.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Founded in 2024 by Zack Chroman and Tanner Hoke, Alcedine Technologies quickly emerged as a top-10 trader across U.S. regulated exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The reduction is the local outworking of two schemes which apply in Great Britain, which has a separately regulated electricity market.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The Scott River, as well as the nearby Shasta River, are two of the most heavily regulated rivers in the state because of their importance for salmon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Today’s ARMs are more regulated, and federal limits now dictate how much the loan’s rate can change.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

On the other hand, his actions are not regulated by law or by any clearly formulated code of behavior.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Their application argues that the decision by the Parades Commission -- the independent body regulating contentious marches -- misrepresented police evidence about the risk of disorder.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The director would be able to manage public works projects, including construction, buying or leasing property, exercising eminent domain with City Council approval, granting street permits, regulating parking and recommending budgets for the department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

So why is it China that is taking the lead in regulating this technology?

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

A major Atlantic Ocean circulation system that plays a central role in regulating Earth's climate has been weakening across a broad region for nearly two decades, according to new research.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Watches lying on a shelf run differently from watches carried about, and so Father always wore the ones he was regulating.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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