as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
I only made the change at the author's behest
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According to the filing, the system provided noose-tying instructions, romanticized suicide, and discouraged seeking help.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025 -
There are other considerations—like whether your child is mature enough to handle the ride's instructions—to keep in mind, though.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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Governors of several Democratic states, including Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina, have also signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive Covid vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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People with private insurance who fall into eligible groups for these vaccines—or who live in a state with that issued orders to expand eligibility requirements—will not have to pay for such vaccinations through the end of 2026.—
Jaimie Seaton,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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Missing healthcare directives can leave families in distress during medical emergencies.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Soon after, Ajok said she was told by national governing body Uganda Athletics that she was no longer allowed to compete in 800m and 1,500m races, citing directives from WA.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the digital landscape evolves, the companies and ideas shaping tomorrow may come from entirely new directions.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than having just one exhaust, a removal satellite could have two exhausts pointing in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But when it was pointed out that a wall spanning our southern border violated the Bible’s commandments to welcome the stranger, the right found a brand-new way to go around Jesus.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the issue of posting the commandments in schools first surfaced in 1980.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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At times, officials, including senior advisor Stephen Miller, have raged against federal judges for standing in their way by issuing nationwide injunctions, some of which Sotomayor and her colleagues have then had brought before them.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Weatherington and board members Audrey White, and Bernard Jennings are named in the injunctions.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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