adopted

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The “Soak Up the Sun” singer adopted her older son, Wyatt, now 19, the same year that she moved to Nashville, and later welcomed Levi, now 16, in 2010.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

His adopted mum Jo, who travelled with him through South America in the 2020 series, will show support for the runners as they take part in the popular 10km race in Manchester.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The dissenters said the election took place on “election day” and the proposal had been adopted prior to that time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The number reached 410,000 last year after the procedures were streamlined by a new law adopted in July.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He was an immigrant—he’d adopted France and loved it unabashedly, but he was now cast as a foreigner.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day