adopted

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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

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

In 1973 it adopted the War Powers Resolution, passed over Richard Nixon's veto, to become the only lasting limit on unilateral presidential military action abroad.

From Barron's

"The EU has adopted strong sanctions against Iran and supported diplomatic solutions, including on the nuclear issue," she said in a statement on X, adding she has spoken to Israel's and other regional foreign ministers.

From BBC