rule
Example Sentences
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Some golfers have eliminated gimme putts for team scores, while others use a “circle of friendship” rule.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Dealers loved the Chrysler 300, which had a good amount of Mercedes hardware under the skin, but the brand struggled to adapt to a world where SUVs began to rule American roads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
No Kings is supposed to be a broad coalition of Americans — left, right and independent — united by a belief in real democracy, the Constitution and the rule of law.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
More than 3,000 samples were collected from almost 2,000 athletes during February's Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and no anti-doping rule violations have been reported.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
As a rule, wandering souls were never able to cross the threshold into Clare’s cottage unless they were invited.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
