abide
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Artificial intelligence companies will have to abide by new "mandatory" safeguards when operating in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Once released, he is likely to spend the rest of his sentence on licence and will have to abide by specific rules such as wearing a tag.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Axon has said it would abide by the department’s terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Under the Investment Canada Act, the government’s options in court include seeking financial penalties, forcing the company to abide by commitments and a forced divestiture of the Canadian assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I feared for his life; I despaired that he should ever rise from his bed again; and I could not abide the hunger.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Tail Town abides by that policy and aims to educate people about uncontrollable factors that could spook a cat outdoors like cars, dogs and wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Nobody’s perfect, and the longer a piece of art abides, the more likely it is that it’ll start to suck.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
A federal monitor will be installed to ensure Live Nation abides by these terms over the next eight years.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
A Trump Organization spokesperson said the company “takes its ethical obligations extremely seriously and is deeply committed to preventing conflicts of interest,” and abides by all applicable laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
“We have read the scroll, and it is indeed an invitation. It seems that the Fairy Queen, at least, still abides by the laws of our treaty.”
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
“Congressman Wilson does and has always abided by campaign donation regulations set forth by the Federal Election Commission,” Snider said in an email.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
"For years, Europeans aided and abided flagrant ethical flaws in the international football federation," said Bruen, head of the Global Situation Room strategic communications firm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
He told CBS News on Monday that Iran "could have access" to a $300bn reconstruction fund if it abided by the terms of its deal with the US.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
It requires those submitting trophy kills to sign an affidavit swearing they have abided by club technology and other restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
When I was first banned I abided by the rules and regulations of my persecutors.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Francis was told the women had not been brought under duress but George, of no fixed abode, had "plainly exploited the circumstances of these victims".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The iconic fashion designer, 84, snapped up the 4,300-square-foot abode on April 11, 2025, paying $6.85 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
With an entire wing dedicated to the primary suite, which features a fireplace, patio with direct access to the pool, and a lavish bathroom, the abode is certainly a relaxing retreat.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Lorre purchased his original Pacific Palisades abode for $2.6 million in 1995.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
They seemed to be carved out of huge blocks of stone, immovable, and yet they were aware: some dreadful spirit of evil vigilance abode in them.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
That title is something of a metaphor, about connecting to a deep, abiding spirituality accessible to us all.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Regardless of what station they work for, reporters and pilots are constantly helping each other, abiding by unspoken rules to keep each other safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Nora resides among an assortment of odd-duck tenants, feeding daily breakfast to a punctual seagull she names Father Conway and finding secular outlets for her abiding curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Writing on social media, she said: "We cannot allow anyone to come to our Union without abiding by our rules."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
He was, however, distinctive for his sense that the mobilization of these resources required abiding management and strategic orchestration at the national level.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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