as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
an independent-minded person who refuses to conform to the dictates of society
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Physicists put a single chunk of metal into two places at once, the largest object ever shown to obey quantum mechanics’ weirdest rule.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026 -
Just this year, a 29-country study found that Gen Z men are twice as likely as their baby boomer counterparts to believe wives should obey their husbands.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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“Conform (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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