law of the land
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This type of logic, which determines the law of the land by interpreting obscure bits of history over utilizing common sense, is what Gladwell calls “bananas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"They never bothered about the law of the land," he added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
There’s an easy solution that won’t compromise safety—a solution that was once the law of the land and has strong evidence to suggest it worked better than the system we have today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Marriage equality was the law of the land.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025
Board represented the law of the land and not merely the abstract recommendations of a federal commission.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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