as in duties
something one must do because of prior agreement
patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir
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The government is allowed to implement content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions, and a protest can’t interfere with law enforcement’s duties.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025 -
The structure puts extra defensive weight on Potts, but his midfield partners did not shirk their share of such duties, with the trio combining to give West Ham broad, reliable coverage across the pitch.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mercury retrograde is asking you to hit pause on external obligations and listen to your inner world.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Only 38% of respondents cited labor reduction as a motivator for AI adoption, while most say AI helps teams reduce manual work and take on more strategic responsibilities.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many must now contend with large mortgage and car payments, along with student loan debt, while also balancing greater family responsibilities.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the findings emphasize that understanding your driving needs and aligning them with the right powertrain can make a major difference in battery longevity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But OpenAI itself has made commitments far beyond its current cash flow—including commitments in the many hundreds of billions to Oracle, Nvidia and other data center providers.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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None of these commitments have been honored.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Devoirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoirs. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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