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
  • That compatibility could help defense forces incorporate the capability into existing communications networks.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In January 2025, Bonamassa joined forces with Josh Smith and a group of musicians, mostly from his touring band, and went into Sunset Sound in Los Angeles.
    — Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • The new rules would not restrict banks' ability to count housing tax credit investments toward their Community Reinvestment Act obligations, an administration official said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic doesn’t share much financial information with lenders and the exact level of its obligations struck some investors as unsettled.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of obligations
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  • The service previously operated the EC-130Q for TACAMO duties from 1963 through 1993, according to Lockheed Martin.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Rome — Pope Leo XIV left hospital Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery in a swift return to his duties following the first health scare of his papacy.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
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