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Example Sentences

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Stories about recessions frequently adhere to a boom-to-bust narrative arc.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Some physicians believe that the Wegovy pill’s regimen will limit how much weight people will lose, in part because it may be difficult to adhere to those steps every morning.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

While civilian sites can lose their protection if they are used for military purposes, in such cases attacks must adhere to principles of international humanitarian law including distinguishing between combatants and civilians.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Emmer wheat, however, has compensating virtues: it can be gathered more efficiently than barley, and it is unusual among cereals in that its seeds do not adhere to husks.

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