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regulation

[reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən /




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Crypto gets light-touch regulation, even though it’s the ultimate gambling market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

What is the right balance between environmental regulation and building housing?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The surge of development here mirrors a data center gold rush across Texas over the past year that is outpacing the speed of regulation.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Researchers say this approach improved blood sugar regulation and body composition in animal studies while avoiding several side effects often linked to GLP-1 therapies, including appetite suppression, muscle loss, and digestive issues.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

And after wearing my hair constantly swept back into a regulation ponytail for gymnastics, with a braid at the front, I was looking forward to trying out some looser hairstyles.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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