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be incumbent upon



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For a bill like that to gain broad buy-in, it would be incumbent upon activists not to treat the slogan as a purity test.

From Slate Jan. 12, 2026

That said, it would be incumbent upon the Fulton County Sheriff's Department to sue anyone violating the copyright since they are the owners of the image.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2023

And then it will be incumbent upon me to get to know the director, the book writer, and talk to them about the things they want to add.

From New York Times May 29, 2023

Well, how about it be incumbent upon the towing crew to ensure all debris is cleaned up.

From Washington Times Feb. 19, 2020

He began to be conscious of an imperative duty towards his wife which would henceforth be incumbent upon him.

From The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico by Antonio Fogazzaro




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