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“It is not enough to invoke ethics in the abstract; robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility are required,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

In 2006, when a popular uprising forced the king to abdicate, Thapa was already a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement and had been jailed several times for his role in street protests.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

Yet sometimes miracles happen, and Senates don’t entirely abdicate their constitutional advice and consent roles.

From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2025

But the story that unfolded brought global spotlight on the case, while its complexity put the country's then British rulers in a spot of bother, and eventually forced an Indian king to abdicate.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025

By March 1917, Czar Nicholas II had been forced to abdicate the throne.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

It may serve his interests by distracting and deflecting but abdicates presidential responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025

Both the Independent and The Telegraph gave the season two-star reviews, with the latter writing that "a once fine drama abdicates with a miserable whimper".

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023

There's a lot of speculation over who might take over in her stead as Lakshmi abdicates her throne.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2023

Japan's Emperor Akihito formally abdicates the throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo today.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2019

Peter abdicates in favour of his daughter Maria 254 31 July.

From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by George C. (George Charles) Brodrick

This was where she abdicated the throne in favour of her baby son, James VI.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

Congress has abdicated many roles to the executive branch, but the Senate continues to guard closely its constitutional power of advise and consent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

In the video, Juan Carlos also urged Spain to support his son Felipe VI, in whose favour he abdicated in 2014, "in this difficult task of uniting all Spaniards".

From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025

Ayad Akhtar’s “McNeal,” which had its premiere last year at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater in a production starring Robert Downey Jr., failed precisely because it abdicated this responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025

“You’ve just come from Erhenrang; what are they saying there about these rumors that Argaven has in fact abdicated without announcement, handed the sledge over to his cousin?”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

“Do I recommend not getting involved? Yes,” she added, abdicating all responsibility for the safety of the neighborhood.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

After abdicating, the Maharaja stirred more controversy by insisting on marrying an American woman against the will of his family and community.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025

"She is abdicating her duty, and this is something that she needs to decide, not a jury. It's a question of law, not a question of fact."

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2024

Margrethe is abdicating 52 years on the day after she ascended the throne following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024

He wanted to lie down in this redolent field, curl up in the green womb in the dazzling aura of these mountains, growing warm and drowsy under the sun, abdicating all responsibilities—and sleep.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols