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Recent Examples of adhere
But rinsing also removes the starch water after the noodles are strained, which is what helps adhere sauce to noodles.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
Overall, Finaret wouldn’t recommend that her patients adhere strictly to the new guidelines, especially because of their emphasis on animal proteins and her concerns about relying too much on produce rather than whole grains for fiber.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
Some cushions adhere directly to the foot, while others adhere to your shoe’s surface.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
Overall, Finaret wouldn’t recommend that her patients adhere strictly to the new guidelines, especially because of their emphasis on animal proteins and her concerns about relying too much on produce rather than whole grains for fiber.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
Some cushions adhere directly to the foot, while others adhere to your shoe’s surface.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhere
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Passengers in front and behind us whispered, a few stood up, and some clung to the bars and handles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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This year, more than usual, a group of Florida lawmakers are clinging to a Biblical-sounding principle — and doing their best to ensure that the wages of sin are, at the very least, misery.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Twin looked down the rare building alleys, stuck her hand in sandboxes, found combs with missing teeth, unopened letters from Child Services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rather than feeling stuck between silence and overstatement, the most effective leaders are taking a more intentional approach.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Adhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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