as in following
to act according to the commands of
the new president has everyone goose-stepping to her every whim lest they provoke her wrath
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In the bottom of the 11th, UCLA loaded the bases with no outs after an official review determined that Roman Martin was narrowly safe at third base following a bunt.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026 -
The backstory Habitas Bacalar is the third property from the Habitas group, following the success of their flagship in Tulum, and second property in Namibia (with properties in Todos Santos and Saudi Arabia opening soon).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The tradition of Georgia football players not obeying traffic laws is alive and well in 2026 thanks to safety Ja'Marley Riddle, who was arrested last week on speeding and felony possession charges.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Dupree confided in Firecracker about how his church was destroyed by one of Homelander's obeying supes and asked for her help in rebuilding.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Goose-stepping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepping%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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