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adhere

[ad-heer] / ædˈhɪər /




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“Here you’d have a one-off, inexpensive, readily scalable, safe intervention that people don’t even have to take every day, let alone a lifestyle regimen you have to adhere to for decades.”

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

New Jersey’s law, also passed this year, bars landlords from prohibiting balcony solar while requiring tenants to provide notice and adhere to “reasonable restrictions” on panel size and placement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

But she admits she didn’t always adhere to the unwritten rules of weekend communication with subordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Another advantage, Heinrich says, is that "since we cut the cells into smaller areas, we can fill out special sizes more easily. You don't have to adhere to the regular pattern size."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

She, too, has a schedule to adhere to.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

If the appeal adheres to strict Premier League guidelines, it should be concluded by Christmas Day, with a verdict to follow in the early part of 2027.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Houthis, predominantly Shia Muslims, and al-Shabaab, which adheres to Sunni Islam, are among the hundreds of millions divided by a seventh-century schism over who was the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

It has remained independent from the largely taxpayer-funded homeless service system that adheres to the housing-first model that prioritizes permanent housing without preconditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

"Our nation currently adheres to the 'three non-nuclear principles,'" she said in response to a direct question from Tanaka, without discussing what she might do next.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Nonviolent passive resistance is effective as long as your opposition adheres to the same rules as you do.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

UK airlines said they adhered to existing rules.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The stock market hasn’t adhered to this pattern this year, however.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

I read such stories aloud and adhered to commanding officers’ warnings to keep “notes to the boat” free of any references to stress at home, lest we lower troop morale.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

He squeezed Silly Putty and strictly adhered to a physical therapy regimen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“That’s where everything falls down. Postulates are based on assumption and adhered to by faith. Nothing in the Universe can shake them. I’m going to bed.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

"The sides are adhering to the agreements that we reached," he said on Telegram.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Retaining that approachable, homespun persona while adhering to the sartorial conventions and expectations of Westminster will be a challenge for Burnham.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

U.S. stocks stumbled on Wednesday, adhering to a long tradition of weak performance in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair’s first meeting at the helm of the central bank.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

She smiles, but on her the expression looks compulsory, like she’s just adhering to a social convention.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth


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