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abiding

[uh-bahy-ding] / əˈbaɪ dɪŋ /


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Due to the space of the kitchen, Taylor says the business had to make "tricky decisions" while abiding by the laws on serving and preparing food.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

That is, living in your home and abiding by your rules, and going to college with your financial help.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The commission said the EU is still abiding by the accord and expected the United States to show the same commitment.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

What Mr. Smith calls “the hard and abiding work” is “to listen to everything, including—especially—everything in you that you would rather ignore.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

They were filled with wonder and adventure, but something deeper ran through them, as well—a sense of abiding gratitude.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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