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adhere

[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

They believe that their behavior is reasonable if they adhere to the return window and keep the product in good condition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Hochman at first defended the charges, pointing out that as a sworn officer, Flores had an even higher duty to adhere to the letter and spirit of the law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

"In situations where soldiers fail to adhere to IDF orders, the incidents are thoroughly reviewed, and disciplinary actions are implemented accordingly", it added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

“No. St. John, I will not marry you. I adhere to my resolution.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Her Netflix series adheres to them while adding historical context.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Wong Kim Ark is well-reasoned and adheres to a centuries-old common-law tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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

This church adheres to many of the strict practices also promoted by Orthodox Judaism and has somewhere around forty million followers, such as Rameel and Isadora Desta of Addis Ababa.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

I read such stories aloud and adhered to commanding officers’ warnings to keep “notes to the boat” free of any references to stress at home, lest we lower troop morale.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 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

From that moment on, they adhered to the unwritten law of Christmas past.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

At the heart of the showdown is his backing earlier this month of the Delivery Protection Act, which would force warehouse operators to get city licenses by adhering to new safety, training and employment requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Retaining that approachable, homespun persona while adhering to the sartorial conventions and expectations of Westminster will be a challenge for Burnham.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

“One thing that we’ve really been adamant about is getting the schemes that the coaches put us in and adhering to those schemes,” Nneka Ogwumike said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 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

A lot of Muslim women find it difficult to lead an active lifestyle while adhering to their religious principles around modesty, with most gyms being coed and workout wear being formfitting.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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