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[ad-heer] / ædˈhɪər /




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Officials say hikers should adhere to the noon turnaround rule, meaning if they haven’t reached the summit by noon, they are advised to turn around while there is still sufficient daylight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 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

"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

The agencies claim families here did not strictly adhere to the one-child policy, which means the area has a larger pool of women.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

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

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

On a formal level, Cusk’s new book, “Life Of M,” closely adheres to the rigorously calibrated approach that has been so successful for her across 11 novels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 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

Kirklees Council said it now adheres to "the highest modern standards of safety in managing and monitoring asbestos in our buildings as part of a robust asbestos management plan".

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

Ares said in a filing that it adheres to the independent Global Industry Classification Standard, while others use different methods.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

It has, to be sure, linkages of various kinds, arrangements with outside universities for certain graduate programs, and it adheres delicately, somewhat ambiguously, to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute just up the street.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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

According to the State Armor report, ELI has adhered to internal guidelines that prohibit it from actively engaging in private litigation in China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

"These rules are to be adhered to and followed at all times. They have served your sisters and will serve you well," she says at last.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

In not adhering to the expected rules of conflict-based drama, “Dreams in Nightmares” can confound.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 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

U.S. stocks stumbled on Wednesday, adhering to a long tradition of weak performance in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair’s first meeting at the helm of the central bank.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

BlackRock will repurchase 5% of the requested shares, adhering to its stated threshold and cashing out investors prorated.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

He began to attack the ANC for not adhering to the agreements that we had made with the government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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