duty
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Denmark's King Frederik X said the late monarch was "an extraordinary man" who "joined duty and responsibility with presence and compassion".
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Although we support justice, we also have a duty to safeguard the educational needs of our students now,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
If she didn’t already have her own theme park, it would be our cultural duty to erect one; she is among the most talented and universally beloved artists our country has ever produced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Carse was not on England duty at the time of the incident as he was released to play for Durham, but he is a centrally contracted player.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
I went to the outhouse and did my duty.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Haakon's sister, Märtha Louise, has also courted controversy for remarrying an American self-styled shaman in 2024, their business activities ultimately leading her to step back from royal duties.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The court said whether sufficient cause exists turns on how serious the alleged misconduct is and how closely it connects to a governor’s duties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The couple -- who quit Britain and royal duties six years ago and moved to California -- landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport, The Telegraph newspaper and other media said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Cullen was a "beach pounder," and one of his duties was patrolling the three-mile stretch of desolate shoreline for any suspicious activity.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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