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[doo-tee, dyoo-] / ˈdu ti, ˈdju- /




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He spoke of a sense of national duty in accepting the role at the height of the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

He opted to start with German Kai Havertz up front despite the forward returning early from international duty after picking up a hamstring issue, leaving Viktor Gyokeres on the bench again.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

An Li, a PhD student at Beijing Normal University and the Transient Advocate for EP, was on duty when the signal appeared.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

For decades, Germany has seen resolute support for Israel as a fundamental duty largely because of Nazi Germany's responsibility for the genocide of millions of European Jews during the Holocaust.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Once a year, Washington also issued each enslaved worker a new blanket that often had to serve double duty for farm chores—like gathering wood or vegetables—as well as keeping warm.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

But a vote Tuesday approving that transition sidestepped a battle between the county and City of Los Angeles over other federally-mandated duties long performed by LAHSA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Smith appears to be executing his catching duties very well, since opponents have scored just 10 runs and are hitting .160 against the Dodgers this postseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Bradley Barcola: Sharp on the ball and did his defensive duties but, like Wirtz, must to do more in the final third.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Prince Harry, who later stepped back from royal duties to move to California with Meghan, spoke about his emotional upheavals as part of a paid-for online masterclass on dealing with grief.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“As I said, we normally focus more on the working conditions of lower-class women in factory settings, where their daily duties put them at risk of considerable harm,” Tess continues.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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