abide
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Political scandals have always boiled down to whether the party in question has failed to live up to a standard that its constituents expect their representatives to abide by.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
In other words, it’s up to the House and Senate to acknowledge and abide by the will of voters as expressed in the election returns.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
But in a later post on Truth Social, Trump urged the group to abide by the ceasefire, saying, "I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
In a press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun also urged diplomacy and called on the United States and Iran to abide by their ceasefire, after the failure of weekend peace talks in Pakistan.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
As comanager of the Grand Dame Cinema, Clara did not abide lateness.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing abide
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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