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adopting



NOUN
adoption
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Schools like Meadow Park, in Coventry, are adopting a range of approaches to improve pupils' reading skills, including weekly book club discussions led by tutors.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

She reached out to her friend Lori Fusaro, a staff photographer for Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles, about adopting two cats.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Will Nigel Farage ditch the "aggrieved" tone he has been accused of adopting recently?

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Riksbank policymakers have held rates steady for seven consecutive meetings, adopting a wait-and-see stance to monitor inflation and economic developments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

She tried to focus on how much she was helping them, as if this were a charitable deed, purely altruistic: like volunteering at a soup kitchen, or adopting a dog from a shelter.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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