obliged
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"So that's why my decision has been, okay, I'm not legally obliged to do this, I'm not going to do it."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Perhaps these international festivals are testing their own waters to see if they’re obliged to invite Americans to their party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Sullivan obliged, allowing Reddington one hour to file his appeal, but it ultimately failed with the state supreme court quickly holding a hearing and denying the application for an emergency stay.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Desperate to avoid secession, Fillmore obliged, sending Marines and federal officers to southeastern Pennsylvania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I was so very nervous, that I had already lighted the Aged’s sausage like a torch, and been obliged to blow it out.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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