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Federal Reserve banks and their branches observe the holiday, and most commercial banks adhere to the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Outbound investment should adhere to the "overall national security concept", the regulations state, while aiming to "balance domestic and international considerations".
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
"Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks," the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said in a statement shared to X, asking the public to adhere to security instructions.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
In addition, Ferazani writes, Sorsby’s petition does not “demonstrate accountability for your conduct or indicate whether, or how, you would adhere to the League’s rules and policies governing the integrity of competition.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Ralph began to worry lest Miss K think up a project to find out if a sock with static cling would adhere to a mouse.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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Sable maintains it has fully repaired the pipelines and that the company adheres to stringent safety precautions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“The Avcon Jet Group strictly adheres to EU and U.S. sanctions laws,” the company said in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
But the main reason is that Gorsuch adheres to a specific philosophy in how to read the law, called textualism.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
Kirklees Council said it now adheres to "the highest modern standards of safety in managing and monitoring asbestos in our buildings as part of a robust asbestos management plan".
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
It has, to be sure, linkages of various kinds, arrangements with outside universities for certain graduate programs, and it adheres delicately, somewhat ambiguously, to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute just up the street.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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It was sent to multiple media outlets, including a local TV station which reportedly adhered to a police request not to disclose its contents.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
“I think one of the jobs of universities in America is to understand, have a balanced approach, understand the guardrails and the safeguards that need to be adhered to as AI proliferates.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The vice president adhered to Biden’s admonition that there be “no daylight” between the two of them as she campaigned for president after he withdrew from the race.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
“Stop AI has always adhered to nonviolent activism,” the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
“That’s where everything falls down. Postulates are based on assumption and adhered to by faith. Nothing in the Universe can shake them. I’m going to bed.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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The couple takes the Mills Act obligations, such as maintaining their home’s historic character and adhering to design guidelines, seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
That’s why farms emphasize safety rules for workers like wearing shoe covers and adhering to strict handwashing requirements.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
BlackRock will repurchase 5% of the requested shares, adhering to its stated threshold and cashing out investors prorated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The government maintains it was Velasquez who ordered the gang to begin adhering to the same rules laid down by the gang’s leadership in El Salvador.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
He began to attack the ANC for not adhering to the agreements that we had made with the government.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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