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He concludes: "Governing requires a much grittier engagement with the world as it is, not as you might prefer it to be".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Governing such a state requires balancing competing interests, navigating entrenched divisions and, yes, making decisions that will inevitably anger one side or the other.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“If it becomes apparent that the current energy price increases will translate into broad consumer price inflation in the medium term, the Governing Council of the ECB will act decisively in a timely manner.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

I remember how the Governing Commission squalled when the Station managers first demanded the right.

From Industrial Revolution by Anderson, Poul William