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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Most economists expect the central bank to adopt a more hawkish stance in the coming months, citing upside risks to economic growth and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Alabama wanted the court to adopt a theory that would allow states to weigh multiple IQ scores any way they wanted to get above 70.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

“The country is slow to adopt new things, partly because culturally it is slow-moving,” Takeda says.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Now, he’s returned with “Sheep in the Box,” a slick and dull story about two grieving parents who adopt a clone of their dead son.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Mom and Dad weren’t supposed to adopt me.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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