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Spending money on legal issues is not unusual for a campaign, but campaign finance experts say Trump has pushed the boundaries of what is allowable.
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
When compared against California’s maximum allowable dose level (MADL)—the most protective lead standards available in the absence of federal limits—five kits would expose someone to 50% or more of that level.
—Korin Miller, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Apart from those made by Kraft Heinz, the products with more than 50% of the maximum allowable dose level for lead were Smithfield’s Armour LunchMakers and Target’s Good & Gather brand.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The standard for lead and cadmium measurement is called the maximum allowable dose level (MADL), which is 0.5 micrograms (mcg) for lead and 4.1 mcg for cadmium.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Because there is no federal limit for heavy metals in food, levels of lead were measured in percentage of California’s daily maximum allowable dose level (MADL).
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
That's why the EPA has finalized a rule restricting six PFAS chemicals in the water – individually, or in combination with each other or both – meaning water systems are required to monitor for these chemicals and remove them if they're found above allowable levels.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Beausoleil, like the other speakers at the hearing, requested that the judge hand the shooter’s parents the maximum allowable sentence.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Lima said each airline has slightly different dimensions for allowable carry-on bags, and different tickets have different rules.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
When compared against California’s maximum allowable dose level (MADL)—the most protective lead standards available in the absence of federal limits—five kits would expose someone to 50% or more of that level.
—Korin Miller, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Apart from those made by Kraft Heinz, the products with more than 50% of the maximum allowable dose level for lead were Smithfield’s Armour LunchMakers and Target’s Good & Gather brand.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The standard for lead and cadmium measurement is called the maximum allowable dose level (MADL), which is 0.5 micrograms (mcg) for lead and 4.1 mcg for cadmium.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Because there is no federal limit for heavy metals in food, levels of lead were measured in percentage of California’s daily maximum allowable dose level (MADL).
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
That's why the EPA has finalized a rule restricting six PFAS chemicals in the water – individually, or in combination with each other or both – meaning water systems are required to monitor for these chemicals and remove them if they're found above allowable levels.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Beausoleil, like the other speakers at the hearing, requested that the judge hand the shooter’s parents the maximum allowable sentence.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Lima said each airline has slightly different dimensions for allowable carry-on bags, and different tickets have different rules.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allowable. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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