adopted
Example Sentences
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A long-haul truck driver for 27 years, she has adopted the campaign slogan “Trucker Tough” in her bid to defeat Hamadeh, who won the seat in 2024 by 13 percentage points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The plan aims to "calm" traffic on these streets with wider pavements and more bike racks, according to the resolution adopted by the municipal council.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
“The Board has already adopted a fiscal stabilization plan to address these challenges, including making difficult decisions to maintain the District’s financial health.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Jean was separated from her daughter for 16 years, after Tye was taken into care at 11 weeks' old and then adopted at the age of two.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
He had been Sigurd’s warhorse, but Kin had adopted him after Sigurd was gone.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
