abide
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Although platforms have pledged to abide by the laws, they have warned the measures could instead push teenagers into dark, unregulated corners of the internet.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
“My job is to abide by the rules,” Treinen said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
The other two are important, sure, especially for not rocking the familial boat, but everyone should abide by the letter of the law.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Regardless of whether it does end up being banned for under-16s, Roblox will still need to abide by requirements for all platforms to disable features that let strangers communicate with children, announced alongside the ban.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
“I never could abide such goings on, sir, and that’s the truth. I’d give ’em w hat for if I caught ’em at it,” said the Cabby.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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