duty
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"Our credibility has been built and sustained over many decades, and we have a duty to safeguard that priceless asset for our fellow citizens and for generations to come," said Powell.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“Our credibility has been built and sustained over many decades, and we have a duty to safeguard that priceless asset for our fellow citizens and for generations to come.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
“I’ll never minimize what happened on January 6. I’ll always believe, by God’s grace, we did our duty that day… the peaceful transfer of power under the Constitution,” he said.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Cooper found Beatty likely to succeed in claiming the board violated its legal duty in voting to close the cultural arts center, and blocked that for now.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Sister Gladys had pronounced her the night watchman and given her the duty of calling for help if anyone became especially ill.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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Veterans Day Vocabulary
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The Constitution of the United States
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