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Example Sentences
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“I know it’s a pain, but postpone your trip to another time, and then when you’re on board, adhere to what the cruise ship staff is telling you about personal hygiene.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
They don’t adhere to a straight divide among Democrats and Republicans.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
And that’s dangerous because, as countless studies show, when youth don’t believe in the system, they are much less likely to adhere to it.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
"At the same time, I ask that you respect the work of the emergency services and adhere to the existing protective measures."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“And what’s wrong with the doll, anyway? Why is it a misfit? It seems to adhere to the standards of a typical doll.”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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