adherence
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"To prevail, the newspaper must prove the absolute truth of its reporting or demonstrate strict adherence to standards of responsible journalism."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"The challenge of adherence likely contributes to the relatively high rate of stone recurrence in people with this chronic condition," Scales said.
From Science Daily • May 1, 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 said it “maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations,” in a statement last month.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
A strict adherence to form was the order of the night.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing adherence
This Week in Words: December 9 - 15, 2017
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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