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Among those advised to take statins, patients whose recommendations were based on calcium scans were much more likely to adhere to their medication regimen than those assessed using traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Here you’d have a one-off, inexpensive, readily scalable, safe intervention that people don’t even have to take every day, let alone a lifestyle regimen you have to adhere to for decades.”
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
As long as they adhere to price caps, agree to certain labor requirements and fix repairs that arise, they’re protected from lawsuits from buyers concerning defects 10 years after construction of the home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Another advantage, Heinrich says, is that "since we cut the cells into smaller areas, we can fill out special sizes more easily. You don't have to adhere to the regular pattern size."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“And you will not marry me! You adhere to that resolution?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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The Houthis, predominantly Shia Muslims, and al-Shabaab, which adheres to Sunni Islam, are among the hundreds of millions divided by a seventh-century schism over who was the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Our nation currently adheres to the 'three non-nuclear principles,'" she said in response to a direct question from Tanaka, without discussing what she might do next.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Her Netflix series adheres to them while adding historical context.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"However, Channel 4 ensures any version it transmits of acquired programmes adheres to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Nonviolent passive resistance is effective as long as your opposition adheres to the same rules as you do.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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He lay in a prone position, arms extended, body ensconced in gold and green lowrider armature, adhered to a blue bike frame, rocking on a 25-cent mechanical ride mechanism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The stock market hasn’t adhered to this pattern this year, however.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
And which players they may not have been able to afford if they had adhered to the regulations.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
I read such stories aloud and adhered to commanding officers’ warnings to keep “notes to the boat” free of any references to stress at home, lest we lower troop morale.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Scraps of soiled toilet paper adhered to the commodes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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The appointment of Justice Antonin Scalia, who insisted on adhering to statutory text, was three years away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"The sides are adhering to the agreements that we reached," he said on Telegram.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The same punishment is handed out for lateness, with Martin and his senior staff also adhering to it to set the standards.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
A lot of Muslim women find it difficult to lead an active lifestyle while adhering to their religious principles around modesty, with most gyms being coed and workout wear being formfitting.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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