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regulation

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




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They rallied from 22 points down with less than eight minutes left in regulation to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in game one of their Eastern Conference finals sweep.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In fact, he has expressed active opposition to A.I. regulation.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

AI could see a “self-imposed regulation or a slowdown in development” to allow more time to adjust to its implications, though they identify no evidence of broad labor-market disruption from the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"With debt rising sharply, it's more important than ever to make regulation work so that people know what support is available and can contact essential providers when they need to."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, when I didn’t know any better, Miss McDaniels gave me a detention for wearing my lucky sneakers instead of the regulation loafers.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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