obliged

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The line became one of Tolkan’s most famous, and mega-fans would flock to Comic-Cons around the country to ask the star to call them a slacker, requests he typically obliged.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Against all odds, Lore’s parents later came to England on visas, though she was obliged to live apart from them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"The state is obliged to build public shelters so that the entire population has access to safe havens," Mazen Ghanayem, mayor of the town of Sakhnin, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The Home Office said ministers were not obliged to implement IICSA's recommendations.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

But her commendation, though costing her some trouble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very soon obliged to take her ladyship’s praise into his own hands.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen