adopted

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Also, what will happen with these accounts as children move in and out of the foster-care system, perhaps going back to live with their parents, moving to other foster homes or being adopted?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The infrastructure, operated by Switzerland-based SIX, aims to broaden access to private firms and can be adopted by other banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

With its national team failing to qualify again for the World Cup, China's football fans have adopted a referee as the country's star representative at the tournament, which begins on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In March, the City Council adopted a strategy to delay the effects of SB 79 citywide by upzoning 55 single-family and low-density areas, allowing four- to 16-unit buildings up to four stories tall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It didn’t to Jonah—he’d always known he was adopted, and as far as he was concerned, it wasn’t much more of a deal than his liking mint chocolate-chip ice cream while Katherine liked orange sherbet.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix