as in troubled
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place
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In 2023, Aurora put out a request for qualifications to find developers who were willing to develop the land according to the city’s vision for the area.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
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American Football District Music Hall, 71 Wall St., Norwalk American Football, the emo/math rock band from Illinois, put out its highly influential debut album in 1999, split up in 2000 and regrouped in 2014, having done its second and third albums since then.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, along with its response to Hamas’s October 7 attacks in Israel, upset this balance, as Moscow’s growing dependence on Iranian military technology drove it closer to Tehran.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Daniels has led the Commanders to six consecutive victories — winning the first five on the final play of scrimmage before upsetting the Lions by double digits.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Disobliged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobliged. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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