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obedience

[oh-bee-dee-uhns] / oʊˈbi di əns /


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The challenges facing the industry might be better managed in obedience to public shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Curiosity has a way of making obedience conditional.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

It's days before Eid al-Adha or the "Festival of Sacrifice", one of the two major Muslim holidays, which commemorates the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

As firefighter after firefighter testified about their actions during the Lachman fire, a clear theme emerged — the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culture of absolute obedience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

The women moved toward the door, but the door was blocked—by loyalty, by obedience.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover


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