obey

Example Sentences

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They must obey laws, but beyond that, social media companies can filter content as they like, and anything objectionable is the responsibility of whomever posted it.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“When asked to generate images, it will refuse to produce anything illegal, as the operating principle for Grok is to obey the laws of any given country or state.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

“In the moment when you are dealing with law enforcement officials, you obey their orders so you can get home safely,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

“The better enforcement technology makes folks obey speed limits, rather than drivers suddenly wanting to drive slowly. Same thing with office attendance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

The wicked skates refused to obey and dumped her on the ground once more.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord