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  • present participle of adhere.
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adhering

[ad-heer-ing] / ædˈhɪər ɪŋ /




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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

“One thing that we’ve really been adamant about is getting the schemes that the coaches put us in and adhering to those schemes,” Nneka Ogwumike said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"While we welcome small groups adhering to our policy, we hope that the school may be able to support with better accommodating their needs," it said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A former executive went public with claims that the bank wasn’t adhering to lofty goals on ESG, but missed out on a program that pays whistleblowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I didn’t see a bear, didn’t see a salamander, didn’t see foxfire, didn’t see anything actually—just perpetual dribbles and droplets of rain adhering to my glasses.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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