govern
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He added that Burnham will not resolve the big challenges facing the UK by "coming in and thinking you can govern simply by being a better communicator or somehow vibe coding".
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Strict rules govern what can and cannot be said about the Thai royal family, who are protected from criticism by lese-majeste laws which carry prison sentences of up to 15 years per charge.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
It also opens the door to broader studies of the core rules that govern nervous systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
In order to annex Egypt, Caesar needed to install a representative to govern it.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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