governing

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They argued that complying with the rule governing copper smelters would cost hundreds of millions of dollars, while bringing minimal emissions reductions.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

So why is the governing party offering this gift, anyway?

From Slate • May 9, 2026

But he also sprinkled in some pragmatists who had governing experience and in many cases were devoted to traditional GOP ideas regarding the role of government, foreign policy, taxation and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

If the constants governing physics shifted by only a few percent, liquids essential to biology could become dramatically thicker or thinner.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The rules governing what colors a house could be painted, for example.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng