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as in to control
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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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country
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Under the FCRA, these assessments are regulated when generated by third-party providers of worker monitoring solutions and background dossiers, which the CFPB now considers consumer reporting agencies.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Hyperhidrosis: Damage to the nerves that regulate sweat glands can cause excessive sweating in the affected areas.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
This mattress is constructed with latex, organic wool, cashmere, and cotton to help wick away moisture and regulate temperature.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Eating more sardines might reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes, which is a problem with the way the body regulates and uses glucose (sugar) as fuel.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Hyperhidrosis: Damage to the nerves that regulate sweat glands can cause excessive sweating in the affected areas.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
This mattress is constructed with latex, organic wool, cashmere, and cotton to help wick away moisture and regulate temperature.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Eating more sardines might reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes, which is a problem with the way the body regulates and uses glucose (sugar) as fuel.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Murdoch family controls roughly 40% of the vote through a family trust and the super-voting Class B shares, making governance changes tough.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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This means a Senate vote in Wyoming is worth 67 in California, and that the 25 smallest states, with about 18 percent of the national population, can control the Senate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Gonzalez fled the scene of the crash before police arrived, but left behind a Gatorade bottle that contained his DNA and ultimately led to his arrest, according to court records.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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If your little ones will be out trick-or-treating tonight, please be sure they are supervised to assure their safety.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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In a statement given to 9to5Google, the company said there will be ways for parents to supervise usage, with control over approving new cards, removing cards, and viewing transaction history.Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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In San Benito County, voters embraced a slow-growth measure aimed at curbing Silicon Valley sprawl.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, Republicans have long expressed an interest in curbing access to the ACA.Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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ComfortDelGro currently operates in a dozen countries and reported $2.9 billion in revenue last year, placing it at No. 128 on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500.BYLionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Oct. 2024
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Goes Melting Pot In sheer size and number, New York offers the biggest slate of holiday market shopping, and the main three options, Union Square Park, Columbus Circle and Bryant Park, are operated by the same folks, combining for over 500 vendors and 100 food choices.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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After the race, an enraged Borel is restrained by security personnel and his older brother Cecil. 2010 — Mexico beats the United States in one of the biggest upsets in the history of women’s soccer.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Attempts to restrain large tech companies are taking aim at core parts of the business — which, according to a fresh round of earnings wins, are channeling gargantuan revenue hauls.Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company also oversees a colony of about 3,500 rhesus monkeys on the nearby Morgan Island, which is only accessible by boat at the mouth of the Combahee River.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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If approved, the measure would extend a sales tax to support highways, roads and bus routes across the Valley. Proposition 479, formerly known as Prop. 400, would oversee the continuation of an existing dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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