be obliged
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Under Mr. Miliband’s sanctions, Cayman will be obliged to use those ancient words, proudly emblazoned on its flag, against the place and people from which they came.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Because the EFL and National League are separate entities from the Premier League, neither would necessarily be obliged to accept an entry request from Manchester City.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The U.S. will be obliged to lift all sanctions, though how that occurs remains to be discussed, Baghaei said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
If the S&P 500 starts to outperform Russell 2000, then they will be obliged to shift weightings to avoid underperforming benchmarks.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
As our client wishes the delivery made as soon as possible, we shall be obliged by your having teams ready at King’s Cross at the time named and forthwith conveying the goods to destination.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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