adopt
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Brokerages have up to 18 months to adopt these changes, but some will eliminate the day-trading restriction within days.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
She explained that the book opened her eyes to the "disguises" many Victorian women novelists were forced to adopt in order to be heard.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Tom believes he was called by God to adopt two children, Emily and Ethan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
In April, a senior official said in Beijing that China plans to offer free courses for skilled workers and training programs for college graduates this year to help them adopt AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“Lucy, I know you can’t adopt Cutie Pi. I’ve seen you 2 together. If your family was able to take in a dog, he would have gone home with you weeks ago.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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