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[doo-tee, dyoo-] / ˈdu ti, ˈdyu- /




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The Public Sector Equality Duty, which applies in England, Scotland and Wales, requires public bodies and bodies carrying out public functions to eliminate unlawful discrimination.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Brandon Teller, one of the county’s most prominent beekeepers, saw a Watch Duty fire notification on May 19 and headed straight to his apiary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Xbox recently went against the trend by lowering the price of its Game Pass subscription service - at the cost of dropping day-one access to new Call of Duty games.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

For Texas Ford dealer Sam Pack, the F-150 and Super Duty trucks aren’t just important vehicles—he says they are the “foundation” of his business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

For young women, the year-long compulsory service became what was called Duty Year, or Pflichtjahr.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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