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A dissent by presiding Justice Alison Tucher concluded the majority misread the proposition, which she said must adhere to the state’s civil rights laws.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

I am loath to disclaim the power that comes with symbols such as the flag, words such as freedom, and the attachments that adhere to foundational inheritances such as, yes, the Constitution.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

A big challenge is dental plaque, a protective structure known as a biofilm that helps bacteria adhere to teeth and makes them more resistant to removal by saliva, mouth rinses and some antimicrobial agents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

This is America, and that man has a God-given right to adhere to his belief and to express it through speech or lawful conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The slight had been a way of punishing her for her militancy and her refusal to adhere to the more moderate approach of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

It has remained independent from the largely taxpayer-funded homeless service system that adheres to the housing-first model that prioritizes permanent housing without preconditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

But the main reason is that Gorsuch adheres to a specific philosophy in how to read the law, called textualism.

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

Kirklees Council said it now adheres to "the highest modern standards of safety in managing and monitoring asbestos in our buildings as part of a robust asbestos management plan".

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

Once users authenticate their identity through the identification service Clear, their data is pulled by vendor HealthEx, which adheres to the federal initiative known as Tefca, a nationwide framework for accessing health records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 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

The day was sticky enough that the plastic adhered to my bare shoulder.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

It was sent to multiple media outlets, including a local TV station which reportedly adhered to a police request not to disclose its contents.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

“I think one of the jobs of universities in America is to understand, have a balanced approach, understand the guardrails and the safeguards that need to be adhered to as AI proliferates.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Some members haven’t always adhered to the group’s quotas, and have at times been critical of Saudi Arabia’s approach to market management—whereby it adjusts production to influence oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

They had seen the memoranda I had written to Botha and de Klerk, and knew that these documents adhered to ANC policy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

This legislative body needs to deliver results, not fail while adhering to a prohibitive process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

U.S. stocks stumbled on Wednesday, adhering to a long tradition of weak performance in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair’s first meeting at the helm of the central bank.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

It means adhering scrupulously to the requirements of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 unless the Supreme Court decides that it is unconstitutional.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

She has a quieter style, while adhering to his belief that you can’t lead without grassroots support.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

One can speculate that grieving parents were unable to let go of their children’s bodies in a society that viewed the spirit as adhering to the flesh.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann