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Central to the court's ruling was its view that the human rights provisions of the Good Friday Agreement are generally too vague to give rise to directly enforceable rights in most circumstances.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"It's nearly invisible to the naked eye but our instruments give rise to a vision of swaths of scintillating corona glowing as thunderstorms pass overhead," McFarland said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
These misaligned intentions and the reactions they give rise to make for an awkward but energizing catch-up session, followed by belated hurt feelings, then a fuller reconciliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Gas fields, LNG tankers, pipelines, and distribution lines also give rise to massive leaks of methane -- a gas with an even greater global warming potential than CO2.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
This means that there is no limit to the number that can be exchanged, and so they can give rise to a strong force.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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