rule
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It is the rule against clichés—don’t beat dead horses, cry over spilled milk or freeze like a deer in the headlights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The legal setback for the Postal Service proposed rule was welcome news to the union representing postal workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
But they’re how you can tell we’re sticking up for the rule of law.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
But, as you can see in the chart above, this period of huge stock outperformance is the exception rather than the rule.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
As a rule, the girls were only allowed to walk five blocks from Nancy's house.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
Vocabulary lists containing rule
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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Speaking and Listening - Introductory
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