Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue laws
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Many of these groups, including Nallen Copley’s, have strict ground rules against pitching products and deals and gatekeep against vendors or brokers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Are Hal and Kate planning to assess and adjust their expectations and ground rules at the six-month or one-year mark?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit alleges violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, multiple state antitrust statutes and unjust enrichment laws.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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If convicted, Cole faces significant prison time under federal explosives statutes.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Penn may have actually violated one of California’s clean air laws.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The project involves removing asbestos and lead contamination, updating the facilities to be compliant with accessibility laws, and upgrading electrical and ventilation systems.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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Under city ordinances, the sale of alcohol within 100 feet of schools is prohibited, although exceptions can be made by the Liquor Commission.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The City Council voted in 2024 to recriminalize multiple city ordinances despite concerns from some advocates after uptown residents came forward with health and safety concerns.—
Mary Ramsey
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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That led the 2025 event to take place at Blackbox Theater and The Pine, with more than 17 musical acts, food trucks, vendors and more spread across the two sites.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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For her, the small acts help process loss and offer hope to others returning to empty lots.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, Cox may be found brushing up on his commandments about Method acting and taking his disappointment with humanity out on Jeremy Strong.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
Noun
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History sprang to life at Old Poway Park with historical re-enactments at the Rendezvous in Poway event.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, the island will host multiple live re-enactments to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Magritte is an artist who comes with a host of associated personal symbols—all those apples, bowler hats, mirrors, and trains—which interact according to the dictates of dream logic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Dec. 2025
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Russia is too big compared with Ukraine, and its willingness to fight on dictates that ending the war will require Ukraine to make concessions.—
Thomas Friedman,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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