adopt
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Many more leave the faith than adopt it, at rates that far exceed other Christian denominations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
It would require Colony Ridge to adopt stricter lending standards and allow buyers to back out of purchases without penalty within two months.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
And when they invest in other funds, the accounting rules let them simply adopt the net asset values, or NAVs, provided by other fund managers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
People don’t move at the same speed: Some adopt these processes quickly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
But the students decided they’d like to adopt the idea for their final project, due in December.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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