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oblige

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The national creation narrative is obliged to contend with a host of destabilizing forces.

The third contribution of human rights is that they oblige governments to develop a holistic, integrated response to the pandemic.

He obliged, naming specific dates on which he said he had abused Stewart, all while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine.

There is also the “blank check” syndrome whereby the host city is legally obliged to cover cost overruns, while the IOC takes on no such liability.

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He obliged the vacation request but was appalled to later find a worker’s compensation form in his file filled out by Brady citing stress and burnout, the investigation says.

The would-be pope killer loves to be in front of the cameras, and the press in Italy is happy to oblige.

The zoo is blessed with multiple wallabies and was happy to oblige.

To know the Egyptian military is to realize it will not oblige.

I know some magazines contractually oblige their staff writers to produce six features a year, for example.

If Republicans wanted to talk books, Elleithee said, the McAuliffe campaign should be happy to oblige.

And was it not possible that the E. of N. might oblige his old Friends in the same manner?

Jonas: La baleine fut la fin oblige de le vomir tant un Prophte est un morceau difficile digrer.

And to increase the horrid scene, they would oblige the husband to be a spectator before suffered himself.

Señor Rhodes will be pleased to unfasten those heavy chains to oblige the lady.

Few were the dances in which I did not take a part, sinking so low as occasionally to oblige with a hornpipe.

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On this page you'll find 113 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to oblige, such as: bind, compel, constrain, impel, obligate, and coerce.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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