Hobson's choices

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plural of Hobson's choice
as in duresses

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  1. forces
  2. obligations
  3. duties
Noun
  • Iranian forces fired at several ships using that corridor, prompting Washington to resume strikes on Iran.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • So the 8,800-pound (4,000 kilograms) rocket body remained up there, orbiting Earth — until solar activity and gravitational forces pushed it on a collision course for the moon.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of forces
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  • Although the assets of the Children's Trust were ostensibly owned by the trust and not by the Kittrells individually, Murphy Kittrell held those assets to be his own for purposes of guaranteeing his individual obligations.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to a stadium lease between the city and the Public Building Authority signed in 2009, the city had authorized issuing $12 million in short-term financing obligations to build Dickey-Stephens Park, which opened in 2007.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of obligations
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  • The allegations are unrelated to her duties with the Mount Vernon Police Department and do not stem from any conduct associated with the Department or the performance of her official responsibilities.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility of the two splitting duties — Olsen being the primary field goal kicker with Weinberg handling kickoffs and longer field goals — is an option for Miami.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
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