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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Prolonged confinement can lead animals to pacing, destructive behavior, anxiety, and make it harder to adopt them out, which ultimately could lead to them being euthanized by shelters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

But “once users adopt a capable personal agent across email, calendar, research and shopping, switching costs rise and we believe the personal agent will become the default interface,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

His aim is to train readers to adopt “an exceptional mindset,” which involves acting “in unexpected and counterintuitive ways that truly reflect our values and advance our goals.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

In 2016, an expert group recommended, external that Scottish authorities adopt GPS monitoring.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Perhaps Justice Strauss could adopt us,” Klaus said.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

It adopts a helpful no-punishment philosophy: If you don’t meet your goals or you step away from the app for an extended amount of time, it only sends encouragement.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

"The nervous system adopts a safety-first approach, compensating for age-related changes by favoring stability over performance," says Associate Professor Immink, Lead of the Active Lives Research Program within the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The outfit partners with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out homeless cats and kittens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Cardiff University said it was sorry that "any student felt unsafe" on campus and that it adopts a "zero-tolerance approach to harassment and discrimination of all kinds".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

“But I can stay here with her if Ray adopts her, but not me, right?”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

They have now adopted an aggressive defense of the industrial buildout behind the technology.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026

Two are in the process of being adopted.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The consequence, it seemed, was that Missouri law required the general election to be held using the state’s previous map, which had been adopted in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The adopted plan also spares, at least for now, changes to the Mesa Linda golf course at the city-owned Costa Mesa Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

He was an immigrant—he’d adopted France and loved it unabashedly, but he was now cast as a foreigner.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

But here’s the honest truth: People are spending so much time with AI that they’re adopting chatbots’ favorite phrases in conversation, Slacks, emails and texts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Dr Laftah adds: "Teens are increasingly adopting adult-style routines with numerous serums, toners, masks and actives. These actives are likely to result in skin barrier compromise and lead to more skin issues."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

As this happens, the cancer cells lose some of their glandular characteristics and begin adopting other cellular identities.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Sean McVay and the Rams are adopting a different approach from the San Francisco 49ers by delaying travel to Melbourne, Australia, for their season opener.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Some colleges, worried about the trend, are adopting programs to enroll more lower-income students.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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