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In 2021, the agency reduced allowances for power plants in 12 states to curb an oversupply in the NOx-credit market, according to rule changes published by the EPA.

From Reuters Apr. 22, 2023

Posts must be directly related to Elsagate, according to rule #3, with no sidetracks into adjacent theories about pedophile rings or MK Ultra.

From The Verge Dec. 8, 2017

The enemy was playing the game according to rule, gathering up his mobile reserves, including crack German and Italian divisions of far-better battle quality than the garrison and coast-defense troops which had been brushed aside.

From Time Magazine Archive

The U. S. Navy names its ships according to rule: cruisers are named for cities, battleships for States, submarines for fish, transports for deceased commandants of the U. S. Marine Corps.*

From Time Magazine Archive

If any one sees anything he don't think right or according to rule he can go outside and look for it—keep his mouth shut while he's going and go quick.

From The Happy Warrior by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson




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