adopt
Example Sentences
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Soon Yi was the adopted daughter of Allen's former partner Mia Farrow.
From BBC
The war-ravaged nation has never hosted an international match, instead having to play their nominally home fixtures at adopted grounds in India and the United Arab Emirates.
From Barron's
Asked for his thoughts on what would happen if United's current run of three straight wins since he took over from interim boss Darren Fletcher last month continued, Carrick adopted a neutral stance.
From BBC
He adopted a pseudonym because he was writing about his work “in an inner-city hospital and in a prison, and I therefore needed an extra layer of disguise,” he says.
When their demands were not met, they adopted a "go-slow" protest and occupied the mine to prevent management from locking them out, NAN reports.
From BBC
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