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In a nutshell, the federal complaint is that our state institutionalizes too many children, sometimes out of state and far from their families.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2019

He is famous for his scathing critiques against the art world, particularly against art education, which he believes institutionalizes mediocrity through its systematic rejection of good ideas.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2013

It’s played for laughs, but the way the medical establishment institutionalizes her so quickly carries a harsh edge.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2010

Indexing, which automatically raises wages and pensions along with the price index, is not a cure but a disease that institutionalizes inflation, added Okun.

From Time Magazine Archive

Man's genius for organization institutionalizes every aspect of thought and activity he takes under his control.

From The Family and it's Members by Spencer, Anna Garlin