comply
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Three people have also been charged with failing to comply with or contravening an environmental permit condition.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“A very wide range is simply not a salary range at all, but the employer refusing to comply and publish the actual salary band as the law now states,” von Ahlen said.
From MarketWatch ● 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
If it does not comply, AliExpress risks periodic penalty payments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Since a Suggestion from the Master is a Command not unlike Holy Writ, I shall digress and comply at the same Time.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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CoreCivic calls such allegations unfounded and says it complies with all regulations concerning the treatment of detainees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Microsoft, which reported an 18% global effective tax rate for the year in question in its U.S. annual report, said it complies with tax laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Ryanair called the investigation "bogus" and insisted its family seating policy "fully complies with all relevant laws".
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
In response, Ryanair said its family seating policy "fully complies with all relevant laws and regulations".
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Sebastian scowls something serious but complies with Britt’s demands.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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“Turn a little bit sideways!” a photographer requested, and Hathaway laughed and complied, cradling her stomach proudly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Google complied, and police used that information to identify a man named Okello Chatrie as a suspect in the case.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
It says the 2013-built Boeing 787-8 held a valid certificate of airworthiness, had logged nearly 42,000 flight hours, complied with all mandatory airworthiness directives and service bulletins, and was current on scheduled maintenance.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
François complied, whereupon Buck trotted in, laughing triumphantly, and swung around into position at the head of the team.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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An oversight spokesman told the Journal that both companies are complying with the inquiry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
He added Apple's "resources would be better spent directed towards complying in full and without delay with the law".
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Second, as a manufacturer cannot change EPA-approved labeling unilaterally, complying with both state and federal law would be impossible, preempting state suits.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Anthropic said it’s complying with the government order but disagrees that the finding “should be cause for recalling a commercial model deployed to hundreds of millions of people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“You really creep me out sometimes, Manny,” Jus says, complying.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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