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conform

[kuhn-fawrm] / kənˈfɔrm /




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Nowadays, ABS has the ability to overturn incorrect strike calls on pitches that miss by a tenth of an inch, requiring all umpires to conform to the official zone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Because the covers can conform to complex shapes, they could protect a wide variety of components, including rovers, robotic joints, hoses, and other moving hardware.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

A spokesperson for Niello’s office said that because his previous efforts failed to gain traction, his current proposal includes a provision requiring California to conform if the federal government adopts permanent daylight saving time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“Evolving standards of decency,” Kennedy continued, “must embrace and express respect for the dignity of the person, and the punishment of criminals must conform to that rule.”

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

Pictorial space need not conform to either conceptual or visual reality.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

“Duchamp Takes New York” readily conforms to the predictable narrative about the artist, glorifying his influence and spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

This conforms with polling, which estimates his name recognition at 6 percent.

From Slate May 13, 2026

That is an unlikely scenario, but one being discussed in golfing quarters - DeChambeau rarely conforms to the norm.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

While backing France's right to impose such a ban, the European Commission in January said that any enforcement would lie with the European Union, provided the bill conforms to the bloc's laws.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

But I do feel like every second we spend standing these inches apart is one that I must impress upon my mind until my entire memory conforms to its shape.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

When researchers applied a small electrical potential, the cornea gradually softened and conformed to the shape of the lens.

From Science Daily May 28, 2026

A majority, however, were not ideologically driven: “They simply conformed, did what was asked of them, averted their gaze from any unpleasantness.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

The trust said the nurses had "demonised" Rose and the policy conformed with guidance and laws at the time.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

Still, he wished Kosi feared less, conformed less.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

That was for mortgages with conforming balances of $832,750 or less.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

They produce conforming and compliant speech and behavior, which can have longer-term social impacts.

From Salon May 28, 2026

But then "people started conforming to behave in ways that would not show racism. That doesn't mean that it's now absent", she adds.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

The source and cause of the quality issue have been identified and addressed, and all newly produced panels are now conforming to requirements, an Airbus spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

As we walked rapidly along I abruptly resented the bell and my West Point stride and hurrying and conforming.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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