adhering
Example Sentences
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Their music suggests styles—free jazz, funk, Jamaican dub, rock, and more—while adhering to the conventions of none.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
It likely contains guidelines around dress code, and if your boss isn’t adhering to them, you can go to HR.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
The law also means that parents can complain to the department if they believe a school is not adhering to the guidelines.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Thompson’s Benedict, whom “Bridgerton” viewers have come to know as the artistic, pansexual second-oldest son of the Bridgerton clan, has long shown disinterest in settling down or adhering to societal norms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
One can speculate that grieving parents were unable to let go of their children’s bodies in a society that viewed the spirit as adhering to the flesh.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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