abide
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The other two are important, sure, especially for not rocking the familial boat, but everyone should abide by the letter of the law.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
You don’t even necessarily need new treaties, just agreements on notifications, and agreements to continue to abide by arsenal limits that were in previous arms control agreements.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Hezbollah is not a party to the negotiations, and says it will not abide by their outcomes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The Justice Department said it would abide by a judge’s Friday order to temporarily halt work on the fund ahead of a mid-June hearing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
He would abide by his son’s decision if Ivory chose not to play football anymore after high school.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing abide
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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