regulate

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The CFTC, which was originally created to regulate commodities and derivatives markets, considers bets placed on prediction platforms a form of “swaps” trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Co-corresponding author Professor Joo-Yong Lee stated, "We identified a mechanism in which key DNA repair proteins are actively degraded inside the cell. This provides a new way to regulate homologous recombination beyond genetic mutations."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In addition to the social media ban, the new law would also regulate increasingly ubiquitous AI chatbots by requiring companies to "mitigate the risk of the chatbot communicating harmful content."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Over the years, the union has submitted dozens of local and statewide ballot initiatives, including ones to cap the pay of hospital executives, regulate dialysis clinics, and raise the minimum wage of healthcare workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The time had been when Dick had thought he could control, could regulate the temperature of these sudden cold fevers that burned and chilled his friend.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote