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In remarks carried by Russian news agencies, Stanikzai insisted that the Taliban have been abiding by the deal - despite relentless attacks and continued high levels of Taliban violence against Afghan forces.

From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2021

“We have been abiding by the rules in D.C. but we have been really eager for it to reopen.”

From Washington Post • May 29, 2020

“Our rural lifestyle and the fact that many of our residents have been abiding by the guidelines has kept us at zero,” said Tex Dowdy, the Modoc county sheriff, in a statement.

From The Guardian • May 4, 2020

Countries have been abiding by the cuts unevenly, with some nations quietly producing more than they agreed to.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2020

We have been abiding in the wilderness, away from our homes, for nine years.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 by Szold, Henrietta