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oblige

[uh-blahyj] / əˈblaɪdʒ /




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It was something of an obsession, a harmless one, and we were happy to oblige.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

“Listing agents are also culprits in this pattern, as they want to work with the celebrity and oblige their unrealistic expectations,” he explains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It does oblige platforms to remove the material they can prove to be foreign influence - a process that often takes too long in an online environment where videos can go viral within hours.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The platform urged the Australian authorities to oblige app stores to check users' ages as an "additional safeguard" for the world-first crackdown.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Her mother wanted flowers in the guest room and Cecilia was happy to oblige.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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