1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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When the streamers come down, the felt lift goes with them, and what survives is a line in the budget defended by everyone who had a good time.
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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Tesla has said its Autopilot system enables vehicles to steer, accelerate and brake within their lanes, while Full Self-Driving lets vehicles obey traffic signals and change lanes.
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Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
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Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed residents confronting military personnel, accusing them of standing by while civilians carried out rescue operations with little official assistance.
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Pulte, who is now also the director of national intelligence, in a statement after Monday's ruling, stood by his accusations.
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The reality is that leading men dictate roles and others follow as needed.
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The Kings trailed 76-75 following a jumper by Tyler Bilodeau with 52 seconds to go.
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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