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comply with

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abide by
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It also creates an incentive for countries to comply with trade pacts that they earlier struck, she added.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Three people have also been charged with failing to comply with or contravening an environmental permit condition.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Per the act, the FDA was ordered by Congress to establish traceability standards for high-risk foods, but the food industry pushed back, asking for additional time to comply with recordkeeping and coordination demands, citing complexity.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Since the blockade picked back up earlier this week, the U.S. has redirected three vessels and disabled another that didn’t comply with orders, the command said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

All around, you saw these signals of neglect, as if the camp itself were slowly, deliberately disintegrating in order to comply with the administration’s deadline.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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