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regulation

[reg-yuh-lay-shuhn] / ˌrɛg jəˈleɪ ʃən /




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As this protective regulation weakens, DEAF1 can increase, driving mTORC1 activity higher and further disrupting the processes needed to maintain muscle health.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

He also said he would focus more on the Fed’s other tasks including supervision, regulation and payment systems.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“We know we have challenges in approaches to regulation of the financial industry but we need to look forward not backward.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

It added: "We are bringing in tougher regulation, stronger enforcement and greater accountability, so water companies deliver for customers and the environment."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

He picked up a regulation bat and demonstrated its weight.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

Menju said the new regulations may already be having an impact, with the number of foreign residents rising by about 300,000 over the past year, compared to an uptick of 360,000 the year before.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Hertz Norge stressed that it complies with Norwegian and European regulations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Last month, Manchester City were found guilty of the majority of charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The company has previously said it is considering expansion into the U.S. when regulations are sorted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Appended to the form were the usual copious regulations and warnings of severe fines and immediate banishment for doing, well, pretty much anything.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson


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