mandatory
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Fourteen Spanish nationals flown from Tenerife to Madrid are undergoing mandatory quarantine at a military hospital in the capital.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
While individuals who are at least age 70 ½ can gift using QCDs, the gifting tools are typically used starting at age 73 to manage the tax consequences of mandatory withdrawals from IRAs.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
To be taken seriously and stand out in a crowded field, blistering, often unhinged takes are mandatory, and journalistic norms have little relevance.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct is due to previous police contact with the victim prior to Sunday.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“There’s a mandatory evacuation. First time in New Orleans history.”
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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