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abided by

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adhere to
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It requires those submitting trophy kills to sign an affidavit swearing they have abided by club technology and other restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Machar's spokesperson told the BBC that the current fighting between the White Army and security forces "would have been avoided" if the leadership of the national army had abided by the peace agreement.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2025

Reznik said Nobu abided by the city’s initial conditions for the permit, and has appealed a fine that was issued.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2024

Organizers said they’d dismantled a few tents for fire safety reasons, but were still admitting outsiders to the encampment as long as they abided by community guidelines, including: no photographs, littering or engaging with counter-protesters.

From Seattle Times Apr. 25, 2024

As long as I obeyed my father and abided by the customs of my tribe, I was not troubled by the laws of man or God.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela



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