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make the rules



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And while you can’t control your guests’ habits, hosts can make the rules.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2025

The city has the ability to remove money from the cards or to permanently turn off a card, Coaxum said, and the city is working with supermarkets and bodegas to make the rules clear.

From Seattle Times Mar. 25, 2024

Roberts once famously compared judges to umpires who call balls and strikes, but don’t make the rules.

From Washington Times Dec. 31, 2023

He said: "It is important that those who make the rules abide by them and I resigned in order to take accountability."

From BBC Dec. 1, 2023

“True. But I don’t make the rules, Ma. Can’t open the door until you give me the password.”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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