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Example Sentences

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Born a few years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, she was raised in an era when hijabs were mandatory and people had to adhere, she said, to the “anti-American and antisemitic policies of the state.”

From Los Angeles Times

Additionally, while there are separate facilities for boys and girls, the mandated age-based segregation within these facilities is not always adhered to.

From BBC

Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, told reporters on Tuesday that despite “immense pressure,” the island would remain a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and continue to adhere to democracy and the rule of law.

From The Wall Street Journal

Linear television refers to traditional broadcast TV channels that adhere to a schedule compared to streaming platforms like Netflix, where viewers watch content on demand.

From Barron's

"We expect that Western countries, which declare their commitment to freedom of navigation on the high seas, will begin adhering to this principle themselves."

From BBC