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as in enacts
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals
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as in declares
to state clearly and strongly
at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments
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as in specifies
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment
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as in relinquishes
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons
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Until Congress enacts a uniform national ban on partisan gerrymandering, the amendment’s advocates argue New York shouldn’t fight with its hands tied behind its back.
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Instead, the measure freezes corporate net operating loss and enacts taxes on social media companies, digital assets, fantasy sports, tobacco and sports betting on prediction market websites.
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Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
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Venezuela's acting president declares state of emergency In a brief address to the nation late June 24, Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in response to the back-to-back earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks that shook the country.
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Neither complaint specifies a damages figure.
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If the fuel door or owner’s manual specifies 87 octane, that is what the engine is designed to run on.
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
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Then this private driveway passes fruit trees, a vineyard, and mature plantings, before finally reaching the impressive colonial that is at the heart of this nearly four-acre country estate at 46 Andrews Road in Wolcott.
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While there are no rideshare services available in Cannon Beach, there is a NW Connector bus route that runs multiple stops in town, with three-day passes available for $25 or seven-day passes for $30.
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Wizman asserts that competitors vastly overprice eyewear, claiming a $1 production cost for items sold for hundreds.
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But Mike Mulvihill, president of insights and analytics for Fox Sports, asserts that the viewers have been there all along.
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Yet the very strength that defines them can become their greatest limitation when left unchecked.
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
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Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
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That production always and everywhere buys production is what renders bitcoin the opposite of money.
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“Lays down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20down. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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