as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
an independent-minded person who refuses to conform to the dictates of society
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026 -
That orange line above is the rising 50-day and this name clearly obeys it.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The defender follows, more out of duty than desire.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The story follows Alejandro and Karla, two young people trying to impress each other on their first date.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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“Conforms (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforms%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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