obliged
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Companies based in North America and Europe are obliged under sanctions rules to ensure that no aircraft or aircraft parts are exported to Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
As a consequence, as these stocks have continued their breathtaking rallies, portfolio rules have obliged managers to trim their positions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
While the dancer has been obliged to spend some time away from the hit BBC One show due to her health, she believes Strictly, and dancing, helped save her life.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Almodóvar says he felt obliged to say something, but also notes that he can return to Spain where he lives and works.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Thus we are obliged to recognize that both realists and relativists have a good point.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing obliged
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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