duty
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The SEC argues the rule is superfluous because U.S. equity markets are highly automated and brokers have a duty to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Practitioners have been slow to acknowledge that a fiduciary duty may extend to the Constitution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In her speech, Badenoch is expected to say: "We are going to scrap this duty altogether. We do not need to replace it. We need to explain to people that they should do their jobs."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
It was my duty to teach the canon, even if I didn’t agree with Didion, because my students needed to be aware of her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I jump from the chair and run to the librarians on duty.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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