duty
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“It is true that an attorney has a duty to engage in zealous advocacy on behalf of a client,” Roland wrote in 2024 in a 128-page ruling.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“It’s every citizen’s duty to conduct oversight of their government,” he said.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
She accused the executive of "deliberately" trying to absolve itself of responsibility by insisting the duty lies on Westminster to solve the problem.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The fiduciary duty attached to that office is a legal obligation—exacting, demanding and deliberately insulated from the political enthusiasms of whoever happens to occupy the chair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“But, Leo, you’re on dish duty in a half hour.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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Veterans Day Vocabulary
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The Constitution of the United States
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