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The same Augusta National that gets obsequiously praised for its staid traditions is splitting the current tournament among a hodgepodge of providers including Amazon, ESPN, Paramount Plus and CBS.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

Johnson would "flatter him obsequiously" to get what he wanted.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2025

The more time I spent with Roderick in that life-sucking catacomb as he obsequiously pandered to his Jackie, the more I began to see the cracks in her fading infatuation.

From Slate Apr. 15, 2022

The old king, on the verge of madness, decides to split his kingdom among his three daughters, giving the largest share to the daughter who most obsequiously declares her love for him.

From New York Times Dec. 7, 2021

These were men of high standing and the regent received them courteously, but not obsequiously; he treated them on equal terms, as they did him.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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