adopted

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That’s followed by Singapore at 63%, whereas, despite leading the world in investment into the technology, the U.S. ranks 21st, with just less than one in three having adopted AI.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

The most recent of these was adopted by the government in March, covers the period up to 2030, and is its 15th in a row.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

On the personal front, she married and divorced director Guy Ritchie, raised her two biological children and adopted four more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

"One of the main reasons why Americans have never adopted soccer is because it's impossible to dominate," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

I asked him if he had ever seen Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter, Mrs. Bentley Drummle.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens