adopted

Example Sentences

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But even if the legislation is adopted, questions remain over whether it could be enforced.

From Barron's

Congress re-enacted the same language after the 14th Amendment was adopted, suggesting an identical operation.

From The Wall Street Journal

By 2019, all counties in the state had adopted this system, and more than 80 percent of voters in 2024 were very or somewhat confident that their votes were being counted accurately.

From Salon

Soon after, he’d also adopted a cloak to cover his patchy fur, a hooded garment made of crushed velvet the color of beetroot.

From Literature

It is being closely watched, with countries including the UK looking at whether similar laws should be adopted.

From BBC