Example Sentences

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Despite that setup, Kahyaoglu wrote capital controls were an overreach: “Contractors don’t need to be regulated, given contract structure and clearer demand signals, self-regulate investments.”

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

More than 8 in 10 Americans report they are able to self-regulate the amount of time they spend online, feel comfortable presenting their true selves online, and are capable of engaging constructively in online discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

We cannot rely on platforms to self-regulate when their core business model favors growth and engagement over transparency and safety.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2025

The authors of the report - the University of Bristol business school, funded by a grant from the charity Gamble Aware - has called the industry's attempt to self-regulate "wholly inadequate and tokenistic".

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

When I’m in a bad mood or bored or lonely or tired, it’s hard for me to self-regulate without food.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024