Like many spiral notebooks (5)

I believe the answer is:

ruled

(Other definitions for ruled that I've seen before include "Reigned - lined - decided" , "Governed or commanded" , "Exercised control over" , "(Of writing paper) having printed lines" , "Governed - with lines" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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