adopt

Example Sentences

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In the days that followed, repressive new laws were adopted here to silence dissent and punish criticism of the authorities.

From BBC

Because excessive sodium consumption is a widespread public health issue, many countries have adopted salt reduction policies.

From Science Daily

All are grappling with budget problems after the fire and adopting plans to charge more.

From Los Angeles Times

So was Powell’s, but he soon adopted the economic framework of the Fed’s professional staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We find new ways to strike them; they look for ways to counter us. What works today will not work tomorrow - on both sides. They adopt our experience; we adopt theirs."

From BBC