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as in compliances
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels
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as in continuations
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the reassuring abidance of their friendship through times both good and bad
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observations
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After new observations, 2024 YR4 is thought to have a diameter of about 98–213 feet (30–65 meters).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025 -
There are many other sectors that are considered end-users for space weather observations, forecasts, research, and even modeling for future events that could have devastating effects.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Abidances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abidances. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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