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It’s unclear if Pratt will stick around to deal with that, as he’s now honor-bound to move out of L.A.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
One of “Andor’s” strengths was in showing how ordinary people live under Imperial rule when powerful space wizards or honor-bound warriors are not around to save the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
President Chester A. Arthur and former secretary of state James G. Blaine joined their voices to the national chorus championing honor-bound bloodshed.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2022
"Following the PM's announcement on Monday the 19th of July 2021 I feel honor-bound to make an announcement of my own," Clapton said.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2021
Then, her first honor-bound duty would be to glean Rowan.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
In 2017, Japanese director Shinichiro Ueda released a $25,000 zombie movie called “One Cut of the Dead,” a genre-bending comedy with a structure so surprising that this review is honor bound to button its lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
“My instructors made clear that if I believed I could not do that, I would be honor bound to resign. That time has come.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2018
Here Rutledge is honor bound to restore the good name of a young man who may not have been guilty of the homicide that, even in death, hangs over his head.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2018
John Feeley, a former Marine Corps helicopter pilot, said he was "honor bound" to resign.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2018
If he knew her, he would be honor bound to help her.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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