adopted
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Once adopted, the state plan will set rules that determine how much water can be pumped out of the Delta and how much should stay in rivers and the estuary for fish and the environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It adopted a new map, the Equal Earth projection, which better represents the true sizes of landmasses - but comes with problems of its own.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Within days, all of college sports’ major conferences adopted policies against such players returning, essentially enforcing the NCAA’s original rule that players who had been through the NFL draft process forfeited any remaining eligibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Macron and Starmer enjoyed good ties and adopted lead roles in the coalition of nations supporting Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“This is our son, Jonah, and his friend Chip, whose parents couldn’t come today; and our daughter, Katherine, who’s not adopted but wanted to be here to, uh, support her brother.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
