adoption
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A wave of artificial-intelligence adoption has come with an undesirable side effect: An explosion of cyberthreats.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
In Massachusetts, the right-leaning Pioneer Institute has recently issued a brief calling for the adoption of policies to encourage the construction of smaller and less expensive “starter” homes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
During the 2021-22 school year, before its wide-scale adoption of restorative justice, this district of roughly 20,000 students had almost 2,500 instances of violence, bullying and weapons infractions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The UK has struggled with weak productivity growth for more than a decade, and economists say wider adoption of robotics will be essential if businesses are to become more efficient.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He didn’t know anything about his birth parents; all the adoption records had been sealed.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
It has also raised questions over how Singapore - known for its tight controls and meticulous checks - failed to detect the alleged trafficking and even approved some of the adoptions.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Cat adoptions are climbing: More than 2.2 million cats were adopted from U.S. shelters in 2025, up 16% from a decade ago, according to Shelter Animals Count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Australia's government issued a landmark apology in 2013 for forced adoptions and Ireland's did so in 2021.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Last month, the Church of England last month said sorry for its role in the forced adoptions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
She told me she had called a few adoption agencies that arranged international adoptions.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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