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obedient

[oh-bee-dee-uhnt] / oʊˈbi di ənt /


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Tradwives and mommy bloggers are characterized by a cartoonishly slick and sanctimonious femininity; they perform choreographed dances with obedient children, bake sourdough bread, offer prayers and affiliate codes in the same breath.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

Descriptors such as "intelligent," "obedient," "good with children," "dedicated," "calm," and "cheerful" appeared with similar frequency in both groups.

From Science Daily Nov. 29, 2025

“Sometimes we would just punch it and it would work,” says director Yorgos Lanthimos, who relied on more obedient cameras for past films including his Oscar-nominated “Poor Things” and “The Favourite.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

Jon Stewart ended Thursday by hosting a special “government-approved” edition of “The Daily Show,” identifying himself as its “patriotically obedient host.”

From Salon Sep. 19, 2025

Once upon a time, the path of Joey’s life seemed safe and predictable—wife, mother, devoted and obedient Catholic.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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