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Example Sentences
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Her possible bill’s reach is unclear because UC is constitutionally autonomous and admissions decisions rest with the regents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
States are expected to spend the money on youth mental health programs, crisis lines, after-school activities and digital literacy, though final decisions rest with state legislatures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
It also opposed plans to assign unique identification numbers to physical copies of the Guru Granth Sahib and maintain a central register, saying such decisions should not rest with the government.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Licensing decisions under MiCA should rest with the relevant national competent authority.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He had to fetch newspapers to sop up the mess, and then he had to rest with his back against the wall because his hands and feet hurt so much.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
