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a collection or system of rules of conduct
Hammurabi was an ancient king of Babylon with a famous code of laws the tax code
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
However, this requirement isn’t explicitly laid out in the Unified Government’s code of ordinances.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
And while general-purpose generative AI platforms continue to improve at coding, 2024 also saw the proliferation of increasingly capable AI tools that are tailored for coding.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
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Known for its contemporary designs, use the code NEWYEAR25 at checkout to get markdowns on a modern dining set, sofa, and anything else on your list.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
However, this requirement isn’t explicitly laid out in the Unified Government’s code of ordinances.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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And the inclusion of billing modifiers will also standardize in how services are coded and priced.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
And while general-purpose generative AI platforms continue to improve at coding, 2024 also saw the proliferation of increasingly capable AI tools that are tailored for coding.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
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Rolovich alleged the school violated federal and state laws by discriminating against him based on his religious beliefs.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Under federal law, the plaintiff must show that CNN acted with malice in its report.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The lawyer argued that both warrants violate criminal laws and the constitution.Kim Tong-hyung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Aaron Martin, an associate circuit judge in Moniteau County, Mo., ruled that a state law requiring redactions of many court records, including the names of all witnesses and victims involved in lawsuits and criminal proceedings, violates the U.S. and Missouri constitutions.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Today, Asimov Press debuted an anthology of biotechnology essays and science fiction stories encoded in strands of DNA.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
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All of this was made possible by a unique new method researchers developed for encoding natural touch sensations.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Attackers not only encrypt your data, locking you out, but also steal a copy.Jeffery Stutzman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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All customers' biometric data are stored locally on their vehicle and fully encrypted.Newsweek, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Code.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/code. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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