abide
Example Sentences
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While most tech companies have pledged to abide by Australian laws, they have warned that the heavy-handed move could simply push teens to darker, less-regulated corners of the internet.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
If she wishes to continue to receive your financial support, it makes sense that she should abide by your rules.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Twitter took Musk to court in order to force the multi-billionaire to abide by the deal, and in early October Musk did so, taking over Twitter at the originally agreed upon price.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The Geneva Conventions’ protocols made such acts illegal, but as we’re discovering with alarming frequency and force these days, laws are only as effective as our willingness to abide by them.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
“I just never thought at my age I’d have to abide by pizza delivery guy dress code.”
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
Vocabulary lists containing abide
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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