adopt
Example Sentences
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The mismatch has propelled Taiwanese military planners to adopt a “strategy of erosion,” aiming to inflict pain on invading forces and make Beijing think twice before attacking.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
He has had an impact at every level down to grassroots, where even junior coaches adopt his strategies.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Crow noted that she chose Nashville because she already had family living in the area, family that would become an integral part of her decision to adopt two children as a single mother.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
But as the century went on it became less necessary to adopt such a disguise.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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It's All in the Family
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