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adherence

[ad-heer-uhns, -her-] / ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr- /


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Your internal body clock affects sleep-wake patterns and hormone and energy levels across the day, which, in turn, could influence exercise performance and adherence, explain the researchers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Super Micro maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations,” Super Micro said in a statement late Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The company “maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations,” it added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The goal isn’t rigid adherence but a gentle sense of cohesion — the difference between a table that feels like a shared meal and one that looks like the snack aisle at Target.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Our religion’s adherence to the Julian calendar has once again left us out of sync with the neighborhood.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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