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[ih-stab-lish] / ɪˈstæb lɪʃ /




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Some people establish an irrevocable trust early enough to avoid the five-year look-back rule.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Regulatory clarity from government involvement can establish durable rules, reduce tail risks, and broaden public acceptance of AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

His plan has been for Israel to pull back gradually, letting the Lebanese army come in and establish control in areas that will grow, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Tehran appeared to have taken action to establish a precedent and send a political message, but not on a scale that would make escalation unavoidable.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He began work on a series of rules for thinking which would help him establish the truth; he sold some property so that he could be self-sufficient and concentrate on his great enterprise.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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