adhering

Example Sentences

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Sheng Lu, a fashion and apparel-studies professor at the University of Delaware, said that the costs of adhering to a more environmentally friendly approach to business can add up.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"While we welcome small groups adhering to our policy, we hope that the school may be able to support with better accommodating their needs," it said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“As you know we spent millions of dollars every year on body-worn cameras, but their effectiveness depends on” officers adhering to policies, commissioner Jeff Skobin said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It added that adhering to the existing index rules could “prevent such IPOs’ timely index inclusion and impact the overall index’s effectiveness as a benchmark.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I didn’t see a bear, didn’t see a salamander, didn’t see foxfire, didn’t see anything actually—just perpetual dribbles and droplets of rain adhering to my glasses.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson