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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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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

In Mougins, France, a village just outside of Cannes, a server in a small restaurant had the response we all should adopt.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Don't adopt that tone of voice with me! I told you to go at the shop!”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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