obligatory
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The obligatory face-off at the end lasted less than a minute and a half, and only ended when Hearn stepped between the fighters, before the heavyweights exchanged a respectful handshake.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Then the obligatory excuse-making: “I think there is justifiable anger at the ongoing war.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The group returned to the world spotlight in March after an almost four-year pause so its members could carry out their obligatory military service.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Having reached the Five-Timers Club, as addressed in an obligatory monologue sketch featuring Jonah Hill, Tina Fey, Candice Bergen and others, Black was a returning hero.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
I’m taken to the doctor’s once a month, for tests: urine, hormones, cancer smear, blood test; the same as before, except that now it’s obligatory.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing obligatory
Persepolis
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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