obedience
Example Sentences
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It's days before Eid al-Adha or the "Festival of Sacrifice", one of the two major Muslim holidays, which commemorates the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Teachers at these schools clap and snap to establish order and obedience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
When he was a puppy, he attended obedience classes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
It felt like he had that level of power, and everyone essentially acquiesced and you had this sort of anticipatory obedience.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
The priestess was a voice for peace, acceptance, and obedience to lawful authority.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing obedience
The Mayflower Compact (1620)
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 2
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"The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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