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Bianco, however, did not adhere to the attorney general’s request and went ahead with the ballot seizures.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Some physicians believe that the Wegovy pill’s regimen will limit how much weight people will lose, in part because it may be difficult to adhere to those steps every morning.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
While civilian sites can lose their protection if they are used for military purposes, in such cases attacks must adhere to principles of international humanitarian law including distinguishing between combatants and civilians.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 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
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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