adopted

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Lives were saved and the pit-crew model was widely adopted for pediatric surgery and neonatal resuscitation around the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The “Soak Up the Sun” singer adopted her older son, Wyatt, now 19, the same year that she moved to Nashville, and later welcomed Levi, now 16, in 2010.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The last important amendment adopted, the 26th, which lowered the voting age to 18, was ratified 55 years ago.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

MLB adopted the pitch clock, banned the infield shift and rolled out robot umpires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The report had included the line, “And so, that’s why it’s interesting that I’m adopted, because it makes me unique.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix