adopt
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It’s the antithesis of all the coping mechanisms that our culture almost demands you adopt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Unfortunately, many Americans don’t always have the time or live in safe enough neighborhoods to exercise, which can make the diet’s lifestyle components tricky to adopt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
All leagues and competitions in English professional football will adopt a new trial to try to eradicate it.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
All law-enforcement customers will be required by the end of 2026 to adopt a tool that flags abnormal activity for review, the company said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“This unassuming style promotes study, that’s why we adopt it,” returned Laurie, who certainly could not be accused of vanity, having voluntarily sacrificed a handsome curly crop to the demand for quarter-inch-long stubble.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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"The nervous system adopts a safety-first approach, compensating for age-related changes by favoring stability over performance," says Associate Professor Immink, Lead of the Active Lives Research Program within the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
A spokesperson for Niello’s office said that because his previous efforts failed to gain traction, his current proposal includes a provision requiring California to conform if the federal government adopts permanent daylight saving time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
How do you feel about the rise of AI as a musician, especially considering your persona adopts that perception?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Every other nation and revolution since either adopts or rejects the project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
After Holly's picture appears in the paper and on the newsreels, I hope a childless lady adopts her.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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They were quickly interpreted to be a variation of a rallying cry adopted by some people angry at the health-insurance industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lead ecologist at Yorkshire Water, Sean Davey, said: "The bat boxes on the Sheffield site were installed only nine months prior - so it's encouraging to see them being quickly adopted by multiple bat species."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Over the years, other design houses have adopted hardware as part of their codes too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A similar strategy has been adopted in neighboring Mississippi.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
That solution was promptly voted on and unanimously adopted.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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California campaigns have long been at the forefront of adopting new technologies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Zuckerberg says Meta is adopting a new governance structure that gives its board of directors power to say whether new models adhere to safety criteria the board approves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
More police forces are adopting A.I. facial scanners; the tech is being piloted in schools, buses, and stores as well.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
But does Hogh's arrival suggest the club are adopting a quality-over-quantity approach?
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It seemed almost true, although he could think of exceptions—his parents adopting him, for example.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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