incumbent on
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However, those coalitions will be tested in a presidential election without the incumbent on the ballot, a moment that is growing closer every day.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
He said at the time: "I think it's incumbent on all of us to try and drive to make the road safer."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
“It is incumbent on Congress to understand why such a failure occurred.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
“It’s incumbent on every single one of us to put our best foot forward,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025
It seems incumbent on us to take a look.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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