adopted
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Luna was a stray for her first year before she was found by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and adopted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The model was later adopted by other healthcare teams.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Turkey also adopted new public procurement rules this year, Bolat said, which means "European suppliers and Turkish suppliers can -- and will be able to -- participate in public tenders under the same, equal conditions".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
That backdrop has led some younger adults to chase audacious bets in the market, while others have adopted a “carpe diem” lifestyle where their earnings help support travel and experiences instead of savings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
I asked him if he had ever seen Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter, Mrs. Bentley Drummle.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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