dictated

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"It dictated an unequivocal finding now, though human studies that estimate the risk will take decades to accumulate."

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

He said it was their prowess that dictated Arsenal's style.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In between shots, crew members said they’ve grown used to having their professional lives dictated by tax policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For so long, gendered eating has dictated what women can and can’t consume.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

On July 28, 1943, Lilya sat in the cockpit of her Yak and dictated a letter to her mother while she waited to be given a combat mission.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein