as in statutory
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Adjective
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That statutory firewall has not been tested in court, and Trump has already used his executive muscle to assert control of banking regulation at the Fed. NPR: Can the Federal Reserve stay independent?—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025 -
There will be too many transactions, currencies, statutory and tax requirements and reporting and analyses required to operate successfully at scale and with controls.—
Andy Watts,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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During ordinary times, this accommodation would reflect an appropriate respect for the constitutional separation of powers.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just cut the tubing to the proper length and wrap it around the cables.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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By advocating for proper funding, schools will be able to take innovative approaches to increasing literacy rates, as well as seeing gains in math.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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Like the game show, there’s some guessing and gut instinct that goes into finding the right price for a deal.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wiggins missed one game due to a stomach illness, five games due to a sprained right ankle, two games due to a left lower leg contusion and six straight games due to a recent hamstring issue.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Alongside demoralization runs justifiable caution; the act of protest itself has become more dangerous.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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He was told that no charges were filed and that it was deemed a justifiable homicide.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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