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regulation

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




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The consent decree vested oversight of the pipelines in the state, on grounds that the lines are intrastate facilities and therefore not subject to federal regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

This regulation is critical because improper activation of LypABC can be highly toxic to bacterial cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

A company spokesperson said OpenAI would move forward with the project “when the right conditions such as regulation and the cost of energy enable long-term infrastructure investment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Yet for Sandy, the system and the regulation of dockless e-bikes has failed.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Since tissues connected to their donors’ names are subject to strict regulation under the Common Rule, samples are no longer named using donor initials as Henrietta’s cells were; today they’re usually identified by code numbers.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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