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adherence

[ad-heer-uhns, -her-] / ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr- /


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Adherence rates are usually lower in real life than in the closely controlled environment of clinical trials.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Adherence to this regimen is challenging, and over time this can cause severe complications such as eye, kidney and nerve damage, potentially leading to limb amputations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

Adherence to these standards is already outlined as part of T-Mobile’s code of conduct for its commercial messaging customers.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

Adherence to masking and social distancing here was high in the early days of the pandemic.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2022

Adherence, Adhesion These words were once interchangeable, but are now distinct.

From Slips of Speech : a Helpful Book for Everyone Who Aspires to Correct the Everyday Errors of Speaking by Bechtel, John Hendricks




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