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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders
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Recent Examples of abide
Since the Biden administration continued its policy of blocking appointments to fill its vacancies, there is now no quorum to adjudicate trade disputes, leaving countries little incentive to abide by the rules anymore.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
The game ended in a Wyoming forfeit after Colorado State’s official, a CSU professor named Edward House, ruled that Wyoming official E.D. McArthur and the Cowboys refused to abide by the rules of the game.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The ETFs are regulated by the SEC and must abide by strict compliance, reporting, and security standards to be approved.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
But the most compelling aspect of the local treasure — with abiding national interest — was rendered a hollow version of what it’s been.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
The game ended in a Wyoming forfeit after Colorado State’s official, a CSU professor named Edward House, ruled that Wyoming official E.D. McArthur and the Cowboys refused to abide by the rules of the game.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The ETFs are regulated by the SEC and must abide by strict compliance, reporting, and security standards to be approved.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
But the most compelling aspect of the local treasure — with abiding national interest — was rendered a hollow version of what it’s been.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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This offseason, Diggs remains in recovery after dealing with knee concerns last season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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As Inter Miami looks to turn the page Saturday night on one of its ugliest losses of the season, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez remained in their starting lineup against the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The guy who started and hosts History Channel's American Pickers, Mike Wolfe, lives just south of Nashville.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Residents who live within the area will be able to access their homes through these three security checkpoints: William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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The White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires continue to rage across the Grand Canyon's North Rim.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Search and rescue teams continue to look for the missing people.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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How to stay cool during a heat wave When the temperatures climb, the Ohio Department of Health has some advice on how to stay safe and cool.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Stricter screening sent the minors’ shelter stays soaring.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The latest revival of this performance comes courtesy of the United Kingdom, where the government closed a centuries-old tax loophole that let wealthy foreigners reside in the U.K. but insist their income did not.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Sacramento is home to the largest Fijian population in the U.S. More than 50,000 Fijians resided in the states as of two years ago, with more than 10,000 settled in Sacramento, according recent census data.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Sportsbooks endured an unusual number of under bets in games that Porter ended up leaving with an injury.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The second version of the CTS-V would endure in dealerships until 2014, with nearly 20,000 examples ultimately rolling off the line — about twice as many as the first-gen car.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The team needs to stop signing over-the-hill pitchers who can’t last a full season.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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