obey
Example Sentences
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They must obey laws, but beyond that, social media companies can filter content as they like, and anything objectionable is the responsibility of whomever posted it.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
“When asked to generate images, it will refuse to produce anything illegal, as the operating principle for Grok is to obey the laws of any given country or state.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
A group of Chagossians are refusing to obey a removal order issued by British authorities, after landing on the Chagos Islands to protest against a deal to hand over the territory to Mauritius.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Pointedly, there was Timothy Snyder’s tidy pocket-sized handbook “On Tyranny” filled with 20 short but fortifying chapters of practical wisdom like “Do not obey in advance,” “Defend institutions” and “Believe in truth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
She didn’t obey, feeling both offended and exultant, smiling inwardly, thinking, “Yes! I got to you. You have this human quality. You’re flawed.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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