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It was something of an obsession, a harmless one, and we were happy to oblige.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

The offer is voluntary, but Frasers noted that it held a significant number of options on Hugo Boss shares that would put its stake above 30 percent and oblige it to make a buyout offer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

“Listing agents are also culprits in this pattern, as they want to work with the celebrity and oblige their unrealistic expectations,” he explains.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

According to Mr. Talty, they were motivated by patriotism, noblesse oblige and philhellenism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Alex would oblige, but not without rolling his eyes.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

That law obliges companies classed as EU gatekeepers—like Google—to make it easier for rivals to compete with their widely popular services from search engines to app stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Finally, the series rests on the shoulders of the three principal players, who are just a pleasure to watch; the camera obliges by moving in close.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

That’s the plank that says an attack on one is an attack on all and obliges a united response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

The law also obliges the mayor -- or any other applicants -- to compile various financial documents and carry out reforms within six months or face a two-year prison sentence.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

A furious look dances in her eyes, but she obliges.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From March 2027, cryptocurrency platforms located in dozens of countries outside the UK will be obliged to share information about their customers with tax authorities.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

While this supports economic activity, if and when the rally cools, households will be obliged to save more.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Despite typos and a complete lack of please or thank you, Claude obliged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

AFC members would not be obliged to vote against the proposals.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

He obliged and removed his signature top hat.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Latin America's biggest economy has in recent months sought to boost protections for children online, obliging platforms to link the accounts of users under age 16 to their parents' accounts and verify user age.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Promoters are keen to expand and capture new market share, often reflected in artist contracts obliging the latter to tour in certain geographies, Europe being one of them,” the Bernstein analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

When Rana’s curiosity leads her far from home, she must call on her memory of her mother’s stories and, with the help of an obliging polar bear, find her own way back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

Cheddar is the classic choice, of course — bright, familiar, endlessly obliging — but there’s a whole constellation of cheeses that melt with equal charisma.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

Though Francis went back to proteins, obliging Bragg by working on his thesis was not to his liking.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson