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Verb
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Election code, in fact, dictates that vote centers must be open beginning 10 days before Election Day and continuing daily up to the election, for a minimum of eight hours a day.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026 -
As far as campaign promotional regulations, the Academy dictated that screenings with Q&A sessions or panel discussions before nominations may now have up to two moderators instead of one moderator.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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So the railroads said the deal would shift which railroad dominates the market but wouldn’t dramatically change the competitive balance.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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