adopted

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It was adopted by 123 votes to three, with the UK among the countries that abstained.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Ipidea spokeswoman previously told the Journal the company “once adopted relatively aggressive market expansion strategies,” but later tightened up its business practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Geneva Conventions are among the most widely accepted bodies of international law, adopted by all countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Ilyas Lebleu, an A.I. research student based in France who edits Wikipedia under the username Chaotic Enby, first wrote the proposal that was debated and adopted as the site’s A.I. ban.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

His diction could be so contagious that even non-PIH-ers, especially when in his company, adopted the same phrases.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French