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regulation

[reg-yuh-lay-shuhn] / ˌrɛg jəˈleɪ ʃən /




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As this protective regulation weakens, DEAF1 can increase, driving mTORC1 activity higher and further disrupting the processes needed to maintain muscle health.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

He also said he would focus more on the Fed’s other tasks including supervision, regulation and payment systems.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“We know we have challenges in approaches to regulation of the financial industry but we need to look forward not backward.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Microsoft president Brad Smith called for regulation saying industry and governments must "act with urgency" to create "real and effective safety standards" to contain the risks linked to artificial intelligence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

“We’re talking regulation, by-the-book LP. These six guys, they don’t say boo for a solid week. They don’t got tongues. All ears.”

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

Current regulations limit long-haul drivers to a maximum of driving for 11 hours within a single 14-hour on-duty window, followed by a mandatory 10-hour break.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

If approved, it will be expressly noted in the regulations that an automatic one-match ban for a red card cannot be suspended.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The company has previously said it is considering expansion into the U.S. when regulations are sorted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The state ballot measures aim to fix the housing crisis in various ways, from amending regulations so home-building is easier, to decreasing the ongoing cost of homeownership by cutting taxes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

“It’s a tough issue. The new regulations are hitting those guys hard. Crabbing’s their livelihood, Brady. Some of them, they don’t know anything else.”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings


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