adopting

Example Sentences

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Decades after captivity that Smart said made her feel less than human, she’s adopting the almost superhuman form of a competitive bodybuilder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Board of Education was on the leading edge by adopting an on-campus student cellphone ban in June 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"We are asking for your support in adopting several cost containment measures to help our company navigate this unstable situation," it said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Former employees said Chinese rivals were adopting more punishing work schedules to help push products out more quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Compared with the tens of millions of people in ancient China or Mesoamerica, that meant that Australia had far fewer potential inventors, and far fewer societies to experiment with adopting innovations.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond