Hobson's choices

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Noun
  • Transiting vessels must coordinate with Iranian forces, semi-official Tasnim added.
    Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Kowalsky Shapiro was the daughter of a prominent rabbi whose wedding was delayed so her future husband, Arthur Shapiro, could aid anti-Franco forces during the Spanish Civil War.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Whether your spring or upcoming summer schedule is packed with events and obligations, this dress makes picking an outfit effortless.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The amendments also provide for members to have equal rights and obligations unless the governing documents state otherwise.
    Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.
    Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Hobson's choices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Hobson%27s%20choices. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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