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as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers
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as in instructs
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
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as in forbids
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life
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That variability demands constant vigilance — not just a check at the start of the season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
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Since Congress passed the law that demands the release of the full Epstein files in November, congressional members and committees have sent letters to the DOJ demanding to see the unredacted version of the Epstein files.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, Cuellar and Tipping signed up for training that instructs bicycle officers on dealing with unruly people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The directive also instructs the Los Angeles Police Department to preserve all evidence related to immigration enforcement operations so it can be reported.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Florida, voters in 2010 passed a constitutional amendment called Fair Districts that forbids lawmakers from drawing district boundaries for political purposes.—
Michael Van Sickler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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These instances violate a county law that forbids the use of county resources for campaigning.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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That also requires a level of play that the Aztecs (18-8, 12-4) have not approached in the last two games.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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If a student’s name appears in both district and private-school enrollment, state law requires the student’s funding be frozen to prevent duplication.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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The look tells us where style might go next – a more nuanced conversation.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the show, Chioma tells Choe how British Vogue’s Gisele Pelicot digital cover story came to be.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bill prohibits cities and counties from decreasing funding for public safety, which representatives from the local governments say isn’t possible.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The ban prohibits any outdoor burning, including campfires and yard waste.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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The film asks questions, is complex and leaves room to find oneself, to tell people’s stories and to overcome problems.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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The complaint asks the Office of Labor-Management Standards to open an immediate investigation into the election procedures and determine that the current roll-call voting system does not satisfy the requirements of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Judge orders his deportation An immigration judge ordered his removal in November, refusing to hear his asylum bid because he was found to be a human rights violator, according to an ICE spokesman and his lawyer.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say once inside the bar, Burkes points the gun at Drysdale, orders her around the bar, and takes items from the cash register and office.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Enjoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoins. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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