adopted
Example Sentences
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Few would have expected him to veer from United squad player to cult hero mentioned in the same breath as Napoli's greatest adopted son, Diego Maradona.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Statewide voters originally adopted the constitutional spending limit during an antitax wave in the late 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The actress also owns several properties in Cambodia, purchasing her first dwelling in the country soon after she adopted her son Maddox, who was born in the country.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
I asked Muse to Terminator-ify its fuzzy blob mascot, and it adopted metal accents and a glowing red cyborg eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Unfortunately for you, but fortunately for him, he was adopted today. He’s going home tomorrow.”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
