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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
The groups filed a lawsuit against the state and federal governments, accusing them of failing to comply with federal environmental regulations when building the facility, which ran on numerous diesel generators and required daily sewage disposal.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
But the new rules give developers multiple alternatives to comply.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
On May 14, the day before he was legally required to comply with the OOR’s decision, Sayers obtained a temporary court injunction that shielded the autopsy report from release.
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Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
After starting to comply, Martinez-Sarmiento turned around and ran.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
But the new rules give developers multiple alternatives to comply.
—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
On May 14, the day before he was legally required to comply with the OOR’s decision, Sayers obtained a temporary court injunction that shielded the autopsy report from release.
—
Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
After starting to comply, Martinez-Sarmiento turned around and ran.
—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
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The compromise made acquiescing to the Southern states allowed the slave trade to continue for another two decades.
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The 6-foot-3 Šmits would acquiesce.
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This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels.
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The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.
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When Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI, Winston Churchill was the British prime minister.
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But while the union asked for voluntary recognition, the company did not accede to that request.
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Be aware that many tax strategies merely defer taxes, rather than avoiding them entirely.
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For consumers and logistics fleets who deferred major purchases out of fear that gas and diesel prices would remain permanently elevated, this stabilization acts as a powerful green light.
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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Their amalgamation with the other color produces a degradation to which no lover of his country, no lover of excellence in the human character can innocently consent.
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On Wallace’s third attempt, David accepts the letter while grimacing.
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Records show that requests to cancel both warrants were submitted and accepted on June 26, following an arraignment on the warrants.
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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