adopt
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The government publication, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, describes Burnham as "a consistent critic of Russia, who constantly calls for the West to adopt a tougher stance on Russia".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
"There is a possibility that our account has been subject to unauthorised access, so we are working to clarify what happened and adopt the necessary security measures," the AFA added.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The board resumes meeting in August, giving it time to adopt a revised budget before an adviser would be named.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In three to 10-plus years, though, the economies that can successfully adopt AI and boost productivity will secure an edge, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
"Do not adopt that tone with me, Ethan Potter."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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Chowdhury, a queer artist who enjoys sampling performance modes, adopts the figure of the grieving Bollywood widow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Despite that, the Scots' showings at the past two Euros and the brand of football Clarke adopts had some fans wanting a fresh change.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
According to law, after parliament adopts a motion of no confidence, the prime minister and ministers can remain in office until a new government is sworn in, but with limited powers.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Brady Crytzer adopts this vision as a starting point, if not a primary narrative thread, in “The National Road: George Washington and America’s First Highway West.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
In May, Congress adopts a gag rule designed to prohibit any discussion of petitions related to slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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It was the first time in the union’s 90-year history that its members voted on their top leaders, a reform adopted after previous UAW officials were convicted of bribery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Graham, then 22, formally adopted and largely raised his 13-year-old sister.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Since this model was adopted 20 years ago, Lyon says the Dutch have seen a "massive expansion of primary care, early diagnosis and treatment" while still offering universal healthcare.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
He did so because Congress had adopted birthright citizenship in a 1952 law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
I did not say that I had adopted a goose, or that I could speak with animals, or that I had resisted the RECOs.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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Many of the attendees have been American fans - not just those with family links to other teams, but also people simply adopting another nation.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Stapleton added that the incident reinforces the importance of social media monitoring and adopting a modern version of “see something, say something.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Two-and-a-half centuries after adopting the Declaration of Independence, America is marking its semiquincentennial with a coast-to-coast spectacle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Daisy started seeing Instagram Reels about Summerween celebrations a year or so back, and had the feeling that adopting it as a kind of private holiday might take the pressure off Halloween.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
“She said if we work hard”—I tried adopting Parvathi Teacher’s persuasive tone—“we can do anything when we grow up.”
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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