adopting

Example Sentences

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Daisy started seeing Instagram Reels about Summerween celebrations a year or so back, and had the feeling that adopting it as a kind of private holiday might take the pressure off Halloween.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

It’s already turned the page on its calendar, adopting a summer-to-spring season format that will better blend with the global game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

There are significant obstacles to Iran adopting a similar policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

There are measures the company has adopted over the years to bolster its platform against myriad vulnerabilities: adopting cybersecurity programs to preempt automated bot accounts, and expanding protections for music festival mishaps.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

“Is this a title you’re thinking of adopting? I should have thought being ‘the Chosen One’ would be enough.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling