adopted

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The Ministry of Environment estimates that Iraq now faces about 243 storms per year, and the frequency is expected to increase to 300 "dust days" by 2050 unless drastic mitigation measures are adopted.

From Barron's

Government data show nearly 2.4 million households have adopted solar under a subsidy scheme.

From BBC

The commission has adopted a more-proactive approach to tackle the issue, industry experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ray and Jill, who have both died, went on to get married after their first son had been adopted, they had Russell a few years later and then a sister Jackie, who has also died.

From BBC

They set up an Instagram account just days after Thanksgiving and initially adopted 10 families.

From Los Angeles Times