adopted
Example Sentences
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The Omani co-pilot who attacked his captain had previously been banned from flying by Oman over concerns he had adopted radical ideological views, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Arkansas adopted a private school funding plan in 2023, and back then there were fewer than 100 private schools on record.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Omani authorities had barred the pilot from flying over suspicions he had adopted radical ideological views, citing people familiar with the matter.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Katy has since been adopted by Wendy and Lindsay Cann, from Cowling in North Yorkshire, who said she had "come along at the right time".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
We were going to see one of the many poor families in the neighborhood whom Mama had adopted.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
