duty
Example Sentences
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“It’s every citizen’s duty to conduct oversight of their government,” he said.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
She said the amendments "aim to strengthen duty bearers' understanding of the law and how it applies across a range of the scenarios they encounter day-to-day".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“Technology can assist legal practice, but it does not replace an attorney’s duty of competence, diligence, and honesty.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. Lander was rightly criticized for these decisions, and for Mr. Warshaw it will be even harder to wrap himself in the mantle of neutral fiduciary duty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
I pull the blanket down, messing up our hair, and Max is on duty at the window, the chair leaning back on two legs.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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