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decalogues

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plural of decalogue

as in laws

a collection or system of rules of conduct the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath

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Representatives Lori Trahan and Jay Obernolte have advanced the FRONTIER Act, which would authorize government intervention against risky models and override some state laws.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The company notes that schedules may change because of local laws or other requirements.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Setting up a new country During the Revolutionary War’s six years of fighting, individual states wrote their own constitutions, which set up how their governments would work.

— Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

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Spring 2027 will offer complete looks of how Walsh interprets Rebecca Taylor’s codes for a new generation.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
As private longing collides with honor and social codes, each character has to reckon with what their choices cost.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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