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[ih-stab-lish] / ɪˈstæb lɪʃ /




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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

Liverpool women's manager Gareth Taylor spent nine years in City's academy and recalls how former Barcelona coach Rodolfo Borrell helped to establish a Johan Cruyff and Guardiola-inspired coaching philosophy.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

London would also establish bases on the island of Socotra, near Bab el‑Mandeb and the entrance to the Red Sea.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

New York adopted a temporary, targeted pause on new hyperscale AI data centers that use 50 megawatts or more while we establish clear rules for an industry that will reshape our economy for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

“Oh my, I didn’t mean to upset you. One thing my gran is correct about: blood pressure is a silent enemy. Let’s start over. I suggest we establish a tradition of petting these griffins.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Demonstrating “‘a significant increase in the concentration of firms in that market’ establishes a presumption that the merger will substantially lessen competition,” the judge writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It establishes the legal and governance framework for the pipeline and is widely seen as the last major political hurdle before financing and construction decisions.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“It’s thought that he establishes some relationship with Alys Rivers. We had that as a baseline, but the idea was: ‘Where can we take Aemond from here?’”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The study establishes proof of concept for using naturally occurring bacteria as a cancer therapy.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The system by which the Food and Drug Administration establishes maximum permissible limits of contamination, called “tolerances,” has obvious defects.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

It warned the second nest, established last year, was "quite close to the boardwalk and is vulnerable to disturbance".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The technique also points to a particular phase when the magnetic field responsible for the next cycle is expected to become established.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Britain's key military footholds were established along strategic waterways.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The Houthis previously established an application system allowing selective ship passage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Harriet’s cheerful look and manner established hers: she came back, not to think of Mr. Martin, but to talk of Mr. Elton.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Government contingency plans had "never been stress tested" and officials and ministers were "forced to improvise, establishing new emergency procurement and distribution systems within days".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Crumbling cliffs loom over more than 530 miles of the California coast, and the cost of establishing a statewide sensor network would be significant.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

In establishing these commissions, Congress wanted the commissioners to use their expertise and collective decisionmaking to shape important areas of policy without partisan influence.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Instead of spending the money on a pricey establishing shot of the car driving on the 101, Wain inserts a brief vintage clip of a ’70s-era taxi, humming along the road.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Like Truman, Churchill feared that the Soviets were establishing a zone of total control over Central Europe.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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