duty
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She castigated department attorneys over their “appalling” and “reckless disregard for the duty of candor” and described them as “unworthy of this trust at every point.”
From Slate • May 18, 2026
There was no way Tennyson wouldn’t answer the call for duty.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"We've emphasised that being a global economic leader carries with it the duty to act responsibly on matters from energy to the environment to development in Africa," Bush said at the time.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“Jay has this sort of inner strength and principled view of what his duty is,” Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank president, said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Sometimes you’re on laundry, other seasons you’re assigned to dish duty in the kitchen or compost shoveling.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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