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[rool] / rul /








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Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said in a statement he was "saddened" by the band's decision and that success in the Asian category did not rule out wins for other headline awards.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Andy Burnham has promised to end decades of government inaction by fixing adult social care in England - and did not rule out tax rises to help pay for it.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The 4% rule was developed in the 1990s and is still widely used by retirees.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

This last rule is perhaps the most important; it would prevent the court from providing under-the-radar expansions of the law as it tried to do in the aftermath of Callais.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

“You know the rule: No having fun without me!”

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis

It essentially means that judges must presume that the government — whether it be federal prosecutors, an IRS auditor or an FBI agent — did their jobs according to the rules and in good faith.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

The clip went viral shortly after the incident on March 12, triggering a backlash that led to his arrest in Singapore, which is known for its strict enforcement of public order and hygiene rules.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The new rules have created an environment with a domestic mandate to improve corporate governance and improve shareholder returns—“which is what private equity is good at,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Under Grammy rules, songs nominated for the category must contain "meaningful use" of an Asian language.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Ben is always telling us we should write our own rules, especially when it comes to things society tells us.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

He appealed an earlier court decision that Bridgen's claim could go to trial, and on Wednesday at the Court of Appeal three judges ruled in his favour.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Experts have ruled out lead toxicity and swallowed objects, but a diagnosis remains elusive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

While the Fed is largely expected to leave rates steady, a rate rise cannot be ruled out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The 51-year-old ran a campaign shadowed by the divisive legacy of her father, who ruled Peru in the 1990s.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

But Madison the slaveholder was ruled by fear and self-interest.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The city had no known palaces where a ruler or ruling class could have controlled these tools of commerce and administration.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

She also forwarded her ruling to disciplinary officials in New York, who had earlier received an ethics complaint about acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

In a ruling published Tuesday night, the court gave the former president's defense team 48 hours to explain whether the image was created with his consent.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

U.S. officials described that regulatory ruling as a new trade barrier Canada was looking to impose.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Word came back that Clinton would prefer not to make a ruling on the matter, “an unusual decision,” according to Oddsson.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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