adopted
Example Sentences
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Firms across Wall Street have increasingly adopted blockchain technology, from tokenized money-market funds to tokenized securities platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
By the time the U.S. adopted Social Security in 1935, many other countries already had similar programs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
New Zealand adopted proportional representation in 1993, but the New Zealand House of Representatives does not have a fixed parliament size.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
These carefully planned, often large-scale fires are usually carried out during cooler months, and are increasingly being adopted in parts of Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
‘I came to England. I went by the name Mimi, and when I was adopted my surname changed, too,’ Bubbe says simply.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
