mandatory
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Nevertheless, Fernandez was convicted and received a mandatory life sentence.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
"It's not just buying a licence, it's education and maybe mandatory classes, or some sort of lessons on how to identify different types of dog behaviour," she added.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The law made congressional approval of states of emergency mandatory, and also gave lawmakers the right to propose amendments to prevent abuses.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
About 16,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders in the blocks immediately around the property.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Ooohhh, it is!Another mandatory deduction.Was it a dirt smell or an oldness smell?
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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