mandatory

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Many K-pop boy bands have faced career downturns after completing mandatory military service, in a fiercely competitive industry where momentum is hard to regain.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The mandatory minimum sentence is 10 years in prison.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Moreno Valley residents south of John F. Kennedy Drive were also under mandatory evacuation orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The car was awaiting mandatory maintenance and was not being actively used by department personnel at the time of discovery, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He also campaigned for mandatory meat inspections in Germany, designed a sewer system for Berlin, and founded a nursing school and hospitals.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French