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obediently

adverb as in dutifully

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Despite the recognition that bank CEOs, hedge fund managers, brokers, and asset managers caused the crash, they emerged unscathed: Congress obediently recapitalized them and refused to set compensation limits or attempt claw-backs.

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Sue even continues to smile obediently for the same jerks who kicked Elisabeth to the curb.

This set off the loudest bout of wailing yet, but the dragon obediently began to mumble words that Jack couldn’t understand.

Heidi obediently raised her hand and Mrs. Brisbane called on her.

On the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Mr Akunin wrote: "Russia is ruled by a psychologically deranged dictator and worst of all, it obediently follows his paranoia."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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