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abide

[uh-bahyd] / əˈbaɪd /






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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

The Justice Department said it would abide by a judge’s Friday order to temporarily halt work on the fund ahead of a mid-June hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In a statement on X, the Justice Department said it "disagrees strongly" with Brinkema's decision but "will abide by the court's ruling."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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

Partly, it was because he could not abide the noise that power tools made.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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