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Another advantage, Heinrich says, is that "since we cut the cells into smaller areas, we can fill out special sizes more easily. You don't have to adhere to the regular pattern size."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Dangote Industries promises to adhere to stringent European Union and U.S. oil-quality and environmental standards, to ensure it can sell to either market, and says it has applied for environmental certifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Many presidents adhere to this norm: My study shows that between 94% and 100% of people pardoned by George H.W.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Hochman at first defended the charges, pointing out that as a sworn officer, Flores had an even higher duty to adhere to the letter and spirit of the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The humor arises entirely out of how steadfastly the participants adhere to the rule that no suggestion can be denied.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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The model performed poorly on tests measuring alignment, or how well the model adheres to what humans would like it to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
On a formal level, Cusk’s new book, “Life Of M,” closely adheres to the rigorously calibrated approach that has been so successful for her across 11 novels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Our nation currently adheres to the 'three non-nuclear principles,'" she said in response to a direct question from Tanaka, without discussing what she might do next.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
"However, Channel 4 ensures any version it transmits of acquired programmes adheres to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Nonviolent passive resistance is effective as long as your opposition adheres to the same rules as you do.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The stock market hasn’t adhered to this pattern this year, however.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
"So yes, that is all the justice system has let all of us down, because their one job was to ensure that the sentence imposed by Judge Babington was adhered to, and it has not."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He squeezed Silly Putty and strictly adhered to a physical therapy regimen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The day was sticky enough that the plastic adhered to my bare shoulder.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was widely accepted that scythes adhered to the highest moral and ethical standards.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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In theory, systematic funds remove the emotionality and biases of human judgment by rigorously adhering to the rules set by their models.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Just breaking out and being who you are and not adhering to these labels and not being put in this box — that mentality is in all of Gregg’s movies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Retaining that approachable, homespun persona while adhering to the sartorial conventions and expectations of Westminster will be a challenge for Burnham.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
U.S. stocks stumbled on Wednesday, adhering to a long tradition of weak performance in the aftermath of a new Federal Reserve chair’s first meeting at the helm of the central bank.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Havermeyer had tiny bits of peanut brittle adhering to his lips, chin and cheeks.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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