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abiding

[uh-bahy-ding] / əˈbaɪ dɪŋ /


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They are, instead, lacunas to be reckoned with, stemming from the abiding obscurity of human psychology and deepened by the mercurial, ever-fading state of memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It is unacceptable and illegal for a business to sell or dispose of these vehicles without abiding by the laws that protect servicemembers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

That is, living in your home and abiding by your rules, and going to college with your financial help.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The commission said the EU is still abiding by the accord and expected the United States to show the same commitment.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

‘And glad shall I be to see it again,’ said Théoden, ‘though brief now, I doubt not, shall be my abiding there.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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