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abide

[uh-bahyd] / əˈbaɪd /






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“She didn’t want to abide by typical rules. She wanted to be wild and play. I don’t like being proper either.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Candidates receiving the funding must abide by expenditure limits and adhere to the criteria set by statute, ordinance or charter to demonstrate broad support, such as demonstrate a large number of small dollar contributions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

McNamara said they try to "abide by the customs" as visitors, but tipping has been a culture shock.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Although platforms have pledged to abide by the laws, they have warned the measures could instead push teenagers into dark, unregulated corners of the internet.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

At length, Fflewddur murmured, “I put the decision in your hands and abide by what you do.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

The team abides by a "one strike and you're out" policy, where accounts found to be used in illegal activities will be promptly suspended.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

A federal monitor will be installed to ensure Live Nation abides by these terms over the next eight years.

From Slate Mar. 10, 2026

A Trump Organization spokesperson said the company “takes its ethical obligations extremely seriously and is deeply committed to preventing conflicts of interest,” and abides by all applicable laws.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 2026

The company told Reuters its business had been affected by the ban and it abides by applicable regulations, while continuing to have a strong presence in China.

From Barron's Oct. 17, 2025

Does it despise us scythes, but abides us because it has to?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

"For years, Europeans aided and abided flagrant ethical flaws in the international football federation," said Bruen, head of the Global Situation Room strategic communications firm.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

In an interview, he said abided by interscholastic rules, though he acknowledged some eyebrow-raising transfers on his watch.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

Having carried out her community service and abided by the restraining order, she is once again preaching – and has also done missionary work in Brazil.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2025

The former Spanish colony was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 and has abided by the U.S.

From Salon Jan. 9, 2025

When I was first banned I abided by the rules and regulations of my persecutors.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Built in 1997, the brick abode includes a fireplace, two stories, and a pool outside.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

It’s not easy to leave one’s abode as the eldest daughter in a Mexican household, she says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Talking about the claims, Ajay Kumar Varma described Ayodhya as "god's abode" and said such things should not happen here.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

London said as they walked up to the miniature abode.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

“So what brings you to my new abode, Elmira?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

He added that "we know that there are a number of illicit retailers at the moment that are either taking supply from the black market or just not abiding by their legal obligations today".

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

“Today we celebrate the greatest story ever told, the foundation of our faith, and the abiding hope of all mankind,” read the opening sentence of the Easter email.

From Salon May 25, 2026

Settling into motherhood, she read up on relationship anarchy — which she sees as not abiding by tiers of connection.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

It is a ginkgo tree—stoic, though perhaps sensitive, and in either case abiding.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Uncle Jack was one of the abiding pleasures of Maycomb.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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