adopted

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Werner’s 1933 loss is the only similar instance since the city adopted its current primary ballot process in 1917, according to the City Clerk’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

To accomplish the feat, the researchers adopted a laser architecture known as the Mamyshev oscillator, a design that had received relatively little attention in integrated photonics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Between 1970 and 1989, 7,220 South Korean children were adopted in Denmark, almost all of whom were told they were street orphans.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Many companies have adopted temporary hiring freezes to offset their own rising costs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Kojo even adopted Kojak’s famous catchphrase, “Who loves ya, baby?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein