observant
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A Jerusalem cafe picketed for weeks by observant Jews said Thursday it had agreed to shut on the Sabbath, bowing to demands despite counter-protests by secular Israelis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The book is full of observant judgments: on the aggressive response of the legal system to fugitive slaves, for instance, or on the importance of slavery in Rome’s extensive mining industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some cosmetics, medicines and supplements contain gelatin, animal fats, alcohol or other ingredients whose origins matter to observant consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
I’m observant and see the single-sized portions of what they order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the company of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and painters at lunch, I would often sit quietly, observant.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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