abide
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It is the most popular game on earth because it asks for nothing but a ball and other people, and rewards what the strongman cannot abide: cooperation, trust, the surrender of the self.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Since its introduction, organisations and individuals have been able to take public bodies to court for failing to abide by the duty.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The Justice Department said it would abide by a court order directing it to temporarily halt work on the nearly $1.8 billion fund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Hezbollah is not a party to the negotiations, and says it will not abide by their outcomes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But the idea of him—or anyone—speaking ill of Koffi while she lay asleep just a few feet away was something he couldn’t abide.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing abide
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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