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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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From 15 June the tactic will be deemed a "malicious practice", meaning sites which continue to adopt it may be down-ranked or even removed from Google Search results.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Americans expect A.I. to cause job losses and have been slower to adopt it than their peers in most other countries, while also not trusting their own government to regulate it.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

At the very least, the definition of lying must include speaking with the aim of causing one’s audience to adopt a falsehood.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

He said the state should adopt stronger rules to protect river flows so that salmon and other fish can recover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“Is she available? Will they let me adopt her?”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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