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obligatory

[uh-blig-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ob-li-guh-] / əˈblɪg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈɒb lɪ gə- /


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Then the obligatory excuse-making: “I think there is justifiable anger at the ongoing war.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

As well as campaigning against capital punishment and the obligatory headscarf for women, she has also regularly predicted the downfall of the clerical system that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

If they are used on the road, the driver needs to fulfil a certain criteria, including having a driving license, at least third party insurance and obligatory lamps, reflectors and rear markings fitted.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

After my mother and I have finished discussing obligatory family news, he will approach me and wonder: When was Christianity introduced to the Asian continent?

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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