adopted

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A new study found that in the Eaton and Palisades fires, homes that had already adopted proposed regulations on creating vegetation-free buffers were less likely to burn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

CHICAGO—Barack Obama’s new presidential center isn’t a cheap date, and neither is his adopted hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She noted that she talks to a range of companies and, currently, it’s only large companies that have really adopted AI in any meaningful way.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The 25th Amendment was adopted after the assassination of President Kennedy.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

‘I came to England. I went by the name Mimi, and when I was adopted my surname changed, too,’ Bubbe says simply.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler