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conform

[kuhn-fawrm] / kənˈfɔrm /




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“He’s the one who questioned authority, fought for himself, refused to bow down or conform, and was like non serviam. That was a metaphor that resonated very strongly with me.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

To overcome those limitations, the researchers developed a powder that can conform to wounds of many different shapes and sizes.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

“Evolving standards of decency,” Kennedy continued, “must embrace and express respect for the dignity of the person, and the punishment of criminals must conform to that rule.”

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

Bonnie’s heart lies with her toys, but she tries to conform anyway, fearing that she’ll never make a friend otherwise.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

Many words convey subtle shades of meaning, provide glimpses into the history of the language, conform to elegant principles of assembly, or enliven prose with distinctive imagery, sound, and rhythm.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

That is an unlikely scenario, but one being discussed in golfing quarters - DeChambeau rarely conforms to the norm.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

While backing France's right to impose such a ban, the European Commission in January said that any enforcement would lie with the European Union, provided the bill conforms to the bloc's laws.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

Jeremy Grantham’s Wall Street career exactly conforms to this charmed sequence, but with what troubles along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Instead of inserting a probe into the brain, the new version gently conforms to the skull surface and shines light through the bone.

From Science Daily Dec. 8, 2025

But I do feel like every second we spend standing these inches apart is one that I must impress upon my mind until my entire memory conforms to its shape.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

When researchers applied a small electrical potential, the cornea gradually softened and conformed to the shape of the lens.

From Science Daily May 28, 2026

A BLS spokeswoman said that its approach to Thursday’s report conformed with the agency’s longstanding plans for handling missing data, consistent with international standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

The trust said the nurses had "demonised" Rose and the policy conformed with guidance and laws at the time.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

So she simply determined to pluck them out, willing into existence a work environment that conformed to her sense of herself and her place in the world.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Not all of Sybylla’s experiences are upbeat or encouraging—she is constitutionally incapable of conforming, which gets her in constant trouble among the more proper circles into which she is thrust.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

For 2026, Freddie and Fannie have a conforming limit of $832,750 for single-family home loans, though the limit can increase as much as 50% — to $1,249,125 — in certain high-cost areas.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

They produce conforming and compliant speech and behavior, which can have longer-term social impacts.

From Salon May 28, 2026

But then "people started conforming to behave in ways that would not show racism. That doesn't mean that it's now absent", she adds.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

And the worst part is, if you go bohemian or something crazy like that, you’re conforming just as much as everybody else, only in a different way.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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