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regulated

verb

past tense of regulate

as in controlled

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) you would be well advised to regulate your enthusiasm for the venture and pause to consider the risk involved

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to look after and make decisions about the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country

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Recent Examples of regulated While Kalshi isn’t legally considered a gambling platform, as the app is regulated like commodity trading, multiple states have filed lawsuits to enforce gaming laws. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026 The number of restaurants in the area is not regulated, and restaurants already are allowed to sell alcohol, according to the staff report. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 That capacity for authentic leadership is regulated every night by sleep. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 What circadian scores actually measure Circadian rhythms are found in most living organisms and are regulated by light exposure, behavior and a biological clock mechanism made up of clock genes located in cells throughout the body. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026 The company also sells mechanical breakdown insurance regulated by the California Department of Insurance, where many warranty providers don't operate. — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Private and investor-owned utilities, such as Evergy in the Kansas City area, are regulated by OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. — Eric Adler july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 Some of those gifts came from other media companies regulated by the FCC. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Nicotine, while addictive, is legal – though heavily regulated – and the legal status of cannabis is evolving. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

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Fourteen of Freedom Fuel’s 25 locations are controlled by companies linked to Shamikh and Syed Kazmi, eight of which are leased from the investment firm Blue Owl Capital, the Associated Press reported.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

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After the fatal shooting, an FBI agent said small bags consistent with drug packaging that contained a substance resembling methamphetamine could be seen in plain view inside the vehicle.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Samantha Tosch, a criminalist with the Los Angeles Police Department, testified that a swab taken from the trash bag during the search of the house contained a mixture of DNA from four people.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

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City officials said the Daxbots will be supervised at all times and wear high-visibility vests.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The complaint claimed the care home company failed to ensure Kasanga’s food was properly prepared or that she was supervised while eating, as well as failing to respond appropriately to the choking.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of supervised

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Our winter recreation industry is being decimated and our summer outdoor recreation curbed by dangerous air quality index reports.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 July 2026
The expansion to California’s film and TV tax credit program hasn’t notably curbed lethargic production levels in Los Angeles, at least not yet.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of curbed

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Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski said Burke’s mother, Colleen Burke, managed most of the company’s financial decisions.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
The Japanese international moved to Birmingham last summer for around €9 million, but managed just one goal in 28 appearances in the English Championship.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of managed

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Each company explicitly named the illness as a material business risk and warned fresh, raw leafy greens handled at its restaurants were at risk for the parasite.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Langley, 27, handled the mishap with ease and slipped into a Baltimore Ravens jersey before picking up her guitar and carrying on with the show at M&T Bank Stadium.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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