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[ad-heer] / ædˈhɪər /




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The regulator said if people use the glasses to share a photo or video on a public social media account or in official or professional activities, they must adhere to those rules.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Another advantage, Heinrich says, is that "since we cut the cells into smaller areas, we can fill out special sizes more easily. You don't have to adhere to the regular pattern size."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The council’s discussion followed a story Monday in The Times which detailed how LA28 failed to adhere to the strict annual reporting requirements spelled out in the organization’s 2021 contract with the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Many presidents adhere to this norm: My study shows that between 94% and 100% of people pardoned by George H.W.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

“In general, I adhere to the notion that things belong in the class to which they have been assigned—which leads us to the periodic table. No, no more about the pelican.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

On a formal level, Cusk’s new book, “Life Of M,” closely adheres to the rigorously calibrated approach that has been so successful for her across 11 novels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

"Our nation currently adheres to the 'three non-nuclear principles,'" she said in response to a direct question from Tanaka, without discussing what she might do next.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Wong Kim Ark is well-reasoned and adheres to a centuries-old common-law tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

"However, Channel 4 ensures any version it transmits of acquired programmes adheres to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

This church adheres to many of the strict practices also promoted by Orthodox Judaism and has somewhere around forty million followers, such as Rameel and Isadora Desta of Addis Ababa.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

He lay in a prone position, arms extended, body ensconced in gold and green lowrider armature, adhered to a blue bike frame, rocking on a 25-cent mechanical ride mechanism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The stock market hasn’t adhered to this pattern this year, however.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

And which players they may not have been able to afford if they had adhered to the regulations.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

In the urban-focused section, the handles of purses or luggage are adhered to sections of the work patterned like brick and embedded with small windows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

First, because the prospective employee came ten minutes early for the interview and Michael-Mary, who adhered to her schedule to the minute, was forced to answer the door in a print peignoir.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

The same punishment is handed out for lateness, with Martin and his senior staff also adhering to it to set the standards.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

In theory, systematic funds remove the emotionality and biases of human judgment by rigorously adhering to the rules set by their models.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Bankers must look the part without standing out, adhering to codes for everything from their suits and watches to their shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

I didn’t see a bear, didn’t see a salamander, didn’t see foxfire, didn’t see anything actually—just perpetual dribbles and droplets of rain adhering to my glasses.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson


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