as in laws
a collection or system of rules of conduct
the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath
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Tim Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said the case highlights the problems with creating retrospective laws – in this case, one to protect children who are being grilled by police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The law eliminated two decades-old laws − the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) − that reduced Social Security benefits for a portion of retirees who received pension income.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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According to the ancient texts, distress and diseases (like infertility) occur when our doshas—the body’s three basic constitutions—fall out of harmony.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the same time, progressive states were adopting constitutions holding government systems directly accountable to voters.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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For me, this collaboration was about merging utility with emotion — taking the functional codes we’re known for and injecting them with a sense of play, color and character.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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With the pause in effect, Eagan city staff plan to review its current codes, consider long-term infrastructure impacts and study noise and operational characteristics.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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