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The Trustees also may update their long-term forecast and fertility expectations in the new report, but it’s unclear whether they will adhere to the CBO and Census Bureau forecasts, Boccia said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Gary Pritchard, leader of Anglesey council, said it was "extremely frustrating once again to see the bridge have to close, and all because someone did not adhere to the weight requirements for the bridge".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“We have to adhere to the law because we know if we cross that line, even a fraction for a bit, we know they’ll crush us.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“I think people overrate the benefits of decentralization, or how religiously someone has to adhere to it,” said Cosmo Jiang, general partner at crypto venture firm Pantera Capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Emmer wheat, however, has compensating virtues: it can be gathered more efficiently than barley, and it is unusual among cereals in that its seeds do not adhere to husks.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond