as in obligations
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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One key part of lessening this burden is creating an environment at home that promotes a fair distribution of tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of obligations.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
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With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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The move would raise total duties on imports from China to around 130% – effectively a trade embargo and just shy of the 145% peak reached at the height of the trade war this spring.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump stated that this tariff will be added on top of existing import duties, ratcheting up the temperature of this latest trade war battle.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The one piece that the Chiefs are arguably still missing is an explosive rusher at the running back position, where Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt have split responsibilities to this point.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead of waiting on Washington, Texas will now handle certain federal responsibilities, a model officials say can speed up infrastructure work while preserving key environmental safeguards.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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To adjust the airflow, simply raise or lower the valve to suit your needs.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Between Green Bay to almost Oshkosh, there’s a number of Latino businesses just in that area and that’s an opportunity to get more involved with them, understand what the needs are there.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Uninhibited by the European commitments of their rivals following last season’s dreary eighth-place finish, Massimiliano Allegri has wasted no time moulding the Rossoneri into a stubborn outfit that sit within two points of the summit after a 0-0 draw at Juventus before the international break.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now is the time to make bold commitments to protect our planet and care for people.—
Tarciana Medeiros,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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