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oblige

[uh-blahyj] / əˈblaɪdʒ /




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The platform urged the Australian authorities to oblige app stores to check users' ages as an "additional safeguard" for the world-first crackdown.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

And Hele, a destructive runner who has been one of the stars of the tournament, was happy to oblige.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

They can leave the tourism to their legion of loyal supporters who are fortunately more than happy to oblige.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

One fan even made a bit of history when he tossed a $20 bill onstage, which was enough for Simon to gamely oblige his request to play a verse of “Kodachrome.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Some of us had tried to oblige him.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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