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  • past tense form of adopt.
  • past participle of adopt.
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adopted





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Before the nanoparticles could be widely adopted, researchers would need to develop a practical way to manufacture them in large quantities.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

And there are growing ethical concerns about AI tools being much more widely adopted in military settings.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

The Kids Act must be negotiated and adopted by European Union lawmakers and member states before it can take effect.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

With Kelley’s approval, the baby was adopted by Rene and Thomas Harrell, who lived in Massachusetts.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The robot adopted the gosling as her son, and together they made a funny little happy family.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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