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regulating

ADJECTIVE
controlling
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ADJECTIVE
normative
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If brain fog and anxiety are concerns, simply regulating nutritional intake can solve for that, no matter what your cortisol tests say.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Their application argues that the decision by the Parades Commission -- the independent body regulating contentious marches -- misrepresented police evidence about the risk of disorder.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The director would be able to manage public works projects, including construction, buying or leasing property, exercising eminent domain with City Council approval, granting street permits, regulating parking and recommending budgets for the department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Men’s football and basketball are now essentially professional leagues, albeit without rules regulating competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Recognizing the public's disdain for the spoils system, he called for a law regulating civil service jobs within the government.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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