oblige

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Galleries are also closing and downsizing, and films that don’t oblige the content farm aren’t solicited as readily as influencer-helmed or easily digestible projects that can be played as background noise for scrolling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

It does oblige platforms to remove the material they can prove to be foreign influence - a process that often takes too long in an online environment where videos can go viral within hours.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Many assume accommodation will be available if they want it, and many therapists oblige.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Thankfully, the world is too sane to oblige.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Peeta's happy to oblige and since he's a lot quieter in water than on land, it's a doubly good idea.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins