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a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed
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Recent Examples of procedure
The 55-year-old mother of two took to social media Wednesday to reveal the news of the procedures on each of her feet.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Most abortions in the U.S. involve pills rather than procedures.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The 242-page document agreed to by Louisville Metro Police, the city's government and the DOJ includes measures to revise LMPD's use-of-force policies, ensure searches and seizures are not discriminatory and require changes in search warrant procedures, among other things.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Wilson underwent a surgical procedure on his knee to clean things up and his recovery time will take him off the field.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Most abortions in the U.S. involve pills rather than procedures.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The 242-page document agreed to by Louisville Metro Police, the city's government and the DOJ includes measures to revise LMPD's use-of-force policies, ensure searches and seizures are not discriminatory and require changes in search warrant procedures, among other things.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Wilson underwent a surgical procedure on his knee to clean things up and his recovery time will take him off the field.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The complexity of navigating diverse regulations across different jurisdictions further complicates the development process.Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, algorithms are now embedded in companies and various levels of government, speeding along processes that used to be handled by humans.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The contract isn’t the only means to guard civil rights in CPS, a district spokesperson said Thursday, listing 16 policies devoted to student and staff protections, ranging from religious freedom to human rights.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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The headlines suggesting a reversal in policy will have been welcomed as many turn to Windows 11 before the deadline next October.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bill went home from Shea by his usual method: limo.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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New recycling methods are limited in availability and costly, which ironically means that landfilling is currently the most cost-effective disposal option.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which uses a different methodology to Cox Automotive, the average transaction price for a new car in December 2023 was $32,559, up from $11,399 in 1984.Felix Salmon, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Legacy retail technology systems are outdated, incompatible with new programs, and lack scalability.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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And in June of this year, Florida Governor Ron De Santis signed a bill creating a $20 million restitution program for Dozier School victims.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Heavy Responsibility of AI Use Institutional investors, regulators, and other stakeholders have begun paying more attention to how companies govern their AI strategies.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some helpful hints and strategies include the following: some words may overlap or fit into more than one group, so choose carefully.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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This proactive approach provides a culture in which ethical AI use becomes standard and supports both compliance and integrity.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trump has tried to soften his image on immigration restriction, if not his hard-nosed approach to policy.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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There's drama and intrigue, of course, and some of the best visuals in any anime ever made, but at the end of the day, Little Witch Academia is a coming-of-age story that pulls at your heartstrings and puts a smile on your face.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the second act, the stripper Tessie Tura (Lesli Margherita) takes great pride in dancing on pointe, for instance, and, of course, someday there will be Gypsy in her G-string, speaking French and citing Shaw.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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