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[ad-heer] / ædˈhɪər /




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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

It also requires that they adhere to safety standards established by the National Fire Protection Assn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Pachocki defines alignment as a "high-level set of principles" that artificial intelligences should adhere to no matter what the task or scenario is.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Banks are generally closed on Labor Day, as Federal Reserve banks and their branches observe the holiday, and most commercial banks adhere to the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Sometimes bits of paper adhere to the bottom lip and the smoker, pulling them away, reveals the candied lower teeth against the pulpy gums.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

"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

Her Netflix series adheres to them while adding historical context.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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

Nonviolent passive resistance is effective as long as your opposition adheres to the same rules as you do.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

For much of history, presidents adhered to them, including by seeking approval from Congress before accepting gifts from foreign states and foreign leaders.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

It remained to be seen if the guidance would be adhered to on Saturday, with the shrine saying staff would "provide guidance" at the entrance to those "unaware".

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The day was sticky enough that the plastic adhered to my bare shoulder.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Before bebop, the solos bore some resemblance - at least as they began - to the song’s original melody and they also adhered to its key-family and chordal logic.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

“Just breaking out and being who you are and not adhering to these labels and not being put in this box — that mentality is in all of Gregg’s movies.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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

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

The statement also said that Ukrainian forces "are causing damage to military infrastructure and facilities used for military purposes, strictly adhering to the norms of international humanitarian law, laws and customs of war".

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

“Would Mr. Darcy then consider the rashness of your original intention as atoned for by your obstinacy in adhering to it?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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