protocol

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But he added that Iran would need to work with Oman and the international community on a protocol for safe passage to ensure it was not "misused by warships".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

After a second doctor changed their protocol, they had their first child together through IVF.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A slight, late-morning pullback happened just before media outlets reported on an Islamic Republic News Agency headline that said Iran and Oman were drafting a protocol to monitor traffic through the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Referee Anthony Taylor stopped the Premier League match for three minutes early in the second half in line with the competition's on-field anti-discrimination protocol.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The treatment protocol was long and elaborate and—worst of all—maddeningly inconclusive.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell