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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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She explained that the book opened her eyes to the "disguises" many Victorian women novelists were forced to adopt in order to be heard.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

When Japanese carmakers expanded in the U.S. in the 1980s and 1990s, it forced U.S. carmakers and suppliers to adopt new approaches that ultimately made those companies more resilient and benefited car buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Tom believes he was called by God to adopt two children, Emily and Ethan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Huawei's next iteration of its Kirin chip, set to launch in the autumn, will be the first ever to fully adopt an architecture called "LogicFolding" based on the new principle, the company said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Mr. Sandrouni said, “He asked me to adopt him, but I refused.”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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