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“We have to adhere to the law because we know if we cross that line, even a fraction for a bit, we know they’ll crush us.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“I know it’s a pain, but postpone your trip to another time, and then when you’re on board, adhere to what the cruise ship staff is telling you about personal hygiene.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
They don’t adhere to a straight divide among Democrats and Republicans.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Another would require any new laws to adhere to state requirements that about 40% of the state budget goes toward public schools, including community colleges.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The slight had been a way of punishing her for her militancy and her refusal to adhere to the more moderate approach of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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