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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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Obligatory daily prayers are usually held in smaller neighborhood mosques.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021

Obligatory spoiler warning: if you haven't watched this show, stop reading right now and go watch.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2021

Obligatory "Tom Brady is old and no QB the age of 44 has ever done anything good in the NFL."

From Fox News • May 14, 2021

Obligatory 'selfie': The Curiosity rover has gained a reputation over the years that rivals those of Instagram users for its many "selfies" taken along its traverse.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2018

On Sunday evening, Kate and Decca and I drive to my dad’s new house in the more expensive part of town for Weekly Obligatory Family Dinner.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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