adopted
Example Sentences
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The 42-year-old was the eldest of three children adopted by the “Only Murders in the Building” star and his wife, actor Nancy Dolman.
From Los Angeles Times
In a blog post Tuesday, Flock took “full responsibility” for the data disclosures and said it had adopted additional safeguards, including better tracking of sharing requests.
From Los Angeles Times
Fearing Tucker might be lonely, she adopted two more to keep him company.
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
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