obligatory
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The fiery flavouring is a staple of dining tables regionwide, the obligatory accompaniment for everything from rice and peas, to curries and stews.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Then the obligatory excuse-making: “I think there is justifiable anger at the ongoing war.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The group returned to the world spotlight in March after an almost four-year pause so its members could carry out their obligatory military service.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
We started with the nearly obligatory pão de queijo, crispy, cheesy, chewy bread that’s naturally gluten-free and positively scrumptious.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022
Never before had the obligatory dinner conversation sounded so inane.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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