adopt
Example Sentences
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The hurt and humiliation behind Hally’s eyes allow us to adopt Sam’s sympathetic attitude toward the boy, even as Beatty refuses to soften the character’s wrathful entitlement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Our strong and sincere hope is that the banks in which we invest will adopt a framework consistent with our approach.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
From 15 June the tactic will be deemed a "malicious practice", meaning sites which continue to adopt it may be down-ranked or even removed from Google Search results.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Mr. Magyar says Hungary should eventually adopt the euro and pledged to help facilitate European Union decision-making, which requires unanimity on key issues, and to seek compromise even when he disagrees with Brussels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
None of the other photographers looked like they were in the mood to adopt a dog today.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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