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or counter-orders
as in mandates
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Noun
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Office life is tense these days in light of reorganizations, layoffs and now expanding in-office mandates.—
Dee Depass,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026 -
That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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WhatsApp’s system requirements are updated every year to ensure the app is protected by the latest security updates.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Without active enforcement, laws meant to protect people like Esther and the men on that boat remain meaningless.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The company has called out seven different potential federal laws, like the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, and the AI Plan Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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So Daniel’s book violated those rules, and Louis’ actions within the book did, too.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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The Danish drugmaker’s CEO Mike Doustdar celebrated the milestone, saying in an interview with CNBC that Novo was able to accelerate prescriptions even as Lilly introduced its own GLP-1 pill in April.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Her medical bills now total more than $16,000, and her monthly prescriptions run $386.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Arora kept trying things, pressing one finer point of the law or another, running up against certain universal precepts that stood outside the jurisdiction of the superior court.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Shi was also alleged to have committed criminal offenses and violated Buddhist precepts by maintaining relationships with multiple women over a long period and fathering at least one child, according to a notice from the temple’s authority on its WeChat account at that time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Responsibilities often increase as careers advance, children grow older, and caregiving demands emerge.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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