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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Huawei's next iteration of its Kirin chip, set to launch in the autumn, will be the first ever to fully adopt an architecture called "LogicFolding" based on the new principle, the company said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Alabama wanted the court to adopt a theory that would allow states to weigh multiple IQ scores any way they wanted to get above 70.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

In Mougins, France, a village just outside of Cannes, a server in a small restaurant had the response we all should adopt.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The mismatch has propelled Taiwanese military planners to adopt a “strategy of erosion,” aiming to inflict pain on invading forces and make Beijing think twice before attacking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Because you might want an easier dog. One that’s friendlier. She’s been here awhile. Shy dogs are harder to adopt out.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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