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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

In effect, the free flow of goods on the open seas hinged on global adherence to rules the U.S. helped write, but lacked the capacity to enforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 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

He glanced at his mother, the one responsible for adherence to the rules, and was relieved that she was smiling.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry




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