Example Sentences

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In Florida, the resident of a multimillion-dollar Mediterranean compound has been fighting with Palm Beach over a policy enforcing public access to some of the area’s beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"When platforms stop enforcing their own rules against threats, hate, and harassment, they become complicit in normalizing intimidation and harassment of elected officials," said Imran Ahmed, chief executive of CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But the sweet trend could be under threat in some parts of the country, as some councils are considering enforcing tighter licensing rules.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Marooned in this no-man’s-land for decades now has been the agency assigned the task of enforcing federal gun laws, the ATF.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Nelson argued that he was simply enforcing the law.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John