obligatory
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You, of course, get the obligatory in-tunnel DNS servers along with a kill switch to prevent data leaks.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
She’s been with the company since and holds onto memories of touring and the obligatory “company meetings” that Berkett turned into surprise birthday celebrations for the dancers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Helmets are obligatory for those being carried - fancy dress is expected.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Roving among the points of view of a sprawling cast—the sisters, their scattered children and grandchildren, and an assortment of bewildered spouses and exes—the stories often center on obligatory reunions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
I suck in some coffee, skip to the last paragraph: the inevitable eclectic, the obligatory post-feminist, a however and a despite.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing obligatory
Persepolis
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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