be beholden
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He described press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and said it would be "beholden on people to learn from Diana's example".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The military said it refused to be beholden to a corporation and pushed back, labeling Anthropic a threat akin to an enemy foreign power and blocking it from some government contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
How much should the meaning evolve, and how much should it be beholden to the past and tradition?
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
The idea comes from Berkshire Hathaway, which was established with two classes of stock so the company and its leaders would not be beholden to investors seeking short-term profit.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
She would not be beholden to them more than she could help.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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