adopt
Example Sentences
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Because the measures have not yet been widely adopted, there are few studies exploring how much or little they protect homes in real-world fires.
From Los Angeles Times
As for Oxford's impact on young Ted Geisel, Jones says: "The experience shaped him, and I really do think it informed the way he adopted that nickname."
From BBC
European nations are adopting Ukrainian innovation to retool militaries and revitalize their defense industries, with Germany providing funding.
Bell played on the awards show’s new name, focusing her opening monologue on adopted stage names, a common choice for actors seeking something “that rolls of the tongue with melodious ease,” Bell said.
From Los Angeles Times
Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has urged Irish citizens to adopt a "shelter in place" strategy.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
