adopted
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Despite that history, Colorado adopted a strong “equal opportunity” law in 2022 to go with its new state funding for preschools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales adopted the policy motion last month.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
A much-anticipated stocktake of global progress toward the world's nature pledges also remains unresolved despite initial optimism it would be adopted before Friday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Late in the convention, the delegates adopted the additional phrase “or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” in important part to expand the reach of impeachable corruption beyond technical bribery.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
He had been Sigurd’s warhorse, but Kin had adopted him after Sigurd was gone.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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