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His influence, though, was abiding and deep — especially his momentous work with Mr. Lewis, which had an impact comparable to that of other groundbreaking rock ’n’ roll drummers like Earl Palmer and Hal Blaine.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

The insurer argued it was abiding by its contract and asked the court to dismiss the case.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2023

Were people more likely to comply if they were told everyone else was abiding by the rules?

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2022

While living alone with her cat Tobias in San Diego, she was abiding by California’s stay-at-home order, going out only to pick up food.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2020

Only one change had taken place which interested me: for the first time in the history of Russia, a man of world-wide fame in literature and thought was abiding there—Count Leo Tolstoi.

From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 by White, Andrew Dickson