as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
the new president has everyone goose-stepping to her every whim lest they provoke her wrath
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All of the other forces of nature obey something called parity symmetry.—
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Space.com,
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The realization of such quantum machines would require experimenters having access to reliable physical components that can be assembled and controlled on the human scale, yet fully obey quantum mechanics.—
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10 Oct. 2025
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In his candid remarks on earnings calls, Karp doesn’t always follow advice for talking points.—
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Fortune,
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All crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan were shut on Sunday following ongoing clashes.—
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Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Goose-step (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-step%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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