obliged
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He obliged late in the fourth quarter Sunday, forcing a turnover that allowed guard Chris Mañon to breakaway for the tying layup with 28 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
In Germany, any company that employs more than 20 people is legally obliged to employ at least one disabled person.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Companies based in North America and Europe are obliged under sanctions rules to ensure that no aircraft or aircraft parts are exported to Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It’s also obliged the organization to lift its inflation forecast for 2026 from 2.8% to 4%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“I’m sorry,” says the gate agent, not sounding sorry at all, “but as the last to purchase, I’m obliged to reschedule you to a later flight.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing obliged
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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