adopted
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In more recent decades, they have also been adopted for weight loss and as a possible strategy for extending lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
“The Board has already adopted a fiscal stabilization plan to address these challenges, including making difficult decisions to maintain the District’s financial health.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The United Nations' 47-country rights body adopted the resolution without a vote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
It adopted solar because the economics were too good to ignore, and the state’s leadership responded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Mine isn’t. I’m not adopted, but I’m the one who took the pictures.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
