obligatory

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“Stranger Things” stretched years between seasons as its young cast aged into adulthood, returning to massive viewership, but, some critics and fans argued, with an ending that felt obligatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In my experience, once you get past the now obligatory bot, getting in touch with an agent was quite fast — under five minutes.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

When the fighters eventually stepped forward for the obligatory face-off, Dubois looked away first as Wardley smirked.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Alinejad is one of the most prominent dissident campaigners against Iranian authorities and for years has pushed for the abolition of the obligatory headscarf in Iran under the banner of "MyStealthyFreedom."

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

He imposed obligatory military service for men over eighteen, declared to be public property any animals walking the streets after six in the evening, and made men who were overage wear red armbands.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez