abide
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“She didn’t want to abide by typical rules. She wanted to be wild and play. I don’t like being proper either.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Candidates receiving the funding must abide by expenditure limits and adhere to the criteria set by statute, ordinance or charter to demonstrate broad support, such as demonstrate a large number of small dollar contributions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
It urged South Africa to abide by its international obligations to "guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of all foreign nationals on its territory, including Ghanaians".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s formal, but I know you’ve been here for a long time, and I want to abide by the correct channels.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Species appear, abide more or less briefly and then flicker out.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
The team abides by a "one strike and you're out" policy, where accounts found to be used in illegal activities will be promptly suspended.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 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
UnitedHealth said he abides by its conflict-of-interest policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
But I know, too, of the basic comfort in this familial precision, where the relation abides no argument, no questions or quarrels.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
"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
In an interview, he said abided by interscholastic rules, though he acknowledged some eyebrow-raising transfers on his watch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
"She was compensated as part of this agreement, and for many years, she abided by its terms," the spokesperson added.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Bondi abided, and appointed a top federal prosecutor to pursue the investigation with “urgency and integrity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
When I was first banned I abided by the rules and regulations of my persecutors.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a charming living area with a cozy fireplace and large windows.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It was widely reported at the time that the Van Der Beeks owned the Beverly Hills abode, which is now worth around $4 million, according to estimates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
She shares her L.A. abode now with husband Ted Danson, whom she married in 1995 and with whom she’s starred in numerous projects, including the Netflix series “A Man on the Inside.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
It’s not easy to leave one’s abode as the eldest daughter in a Mexican household, she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Early upon the morning following those hours passed in Arobin’s society, Edna set about securing her new abode and hurrying her arrangements for occupying it.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
In the abiding spirit of the Americans who believed in and built that promise, this year’s series on how to think about constitutional meaning is limited only by what you, the people, can imagine.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Instead of abiding by existing trading hours for traditional derivatives exchanges, perpetual contracts trade 24 hours, seven days a week, with cash settlement occurring at regular intervals.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Today we celebrate the greatest story ever told, the foundation of our faith, and the abiding hope of all mankind,” read the opening sentence of the Easter email.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Soon after, he promised to himself that even if he were to fail, he wanted to do so abiding by his own principles.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
It was their own pride, their patriotism, their deep and abiding belief in the possibility of democracy that inspired the Negro people.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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