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abide by

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adhere to
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He called on the supporters of Khan, who remains a dominant political personality, to abide by the party's agreement with the court that there "must not be any crowding or commotion".

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

An agency spokesperson said that ICE’s investigative methods abide by the Constitution and respects civil liberties and privacy interests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The company said earlier it would abide by an order from Mayor Bass to remove the waste within 45 days and has weeks to go.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The ban will officially come in from 00:01 BST on Saturday, but SEW has asked its customers to abide by the restrictions immediately.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“Which you shall make for me, Jane. I will abide by your decision.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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