adopted

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Louisa died during the struggles at the colliery and their youngest son, Frank, was adopted by a nearby family.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The company may get more recognition by investors when the new model is adopted by more people, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The health ministers of the DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan recently adopted a $319-million response plan to the outbreak.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The strategy that Jefferson and Madison adopted was elegantly effective and thoroughly imperialistic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis