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Recent Examples of adheres
But for the Christmas-week slate, when six of the 16 games were distributed via a premium platform, the league adheres closely to that 87% free model.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
But Paul Anthony Kelly is a less deft actor than Pidgeon, and he is given material that adheres even closer to the surface of the legend.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
But one coach who adheres closely is Army’s Jeff Monken.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Painting indoors during the winter can be a productive way to refresh your space, but temperature and indoor conditions play a major role in how well the paint adheres and dries.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Based on a true story, the novel adheres remarkably to the facts.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The Carbona Limescale Remover is effective due to its citric acid gel formula, which tackles mineral buildup and soap scum, and adheres well to surfaces.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The stylus adheres magnetically to the right side of the tablet.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
But Paul Anthony Kelly is a less deft actor than Pidgeon, and he is given material that adheres even closer to the surface of the legend.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
But one coach who adheres closely is Army’s Jeff Monken.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Painting indoors during the winter can be a productive way to refresh your space, but temperature and indoor conditions play a major role in how well the paint adheres and dries.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Based on a true story, the novel adheres remarkably to the facts.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The Carbona Limescale Remover is effective due to its citric acid gel formula, which tackles mineral buildup and soap scum, and adheres well to surfaces.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The stylus adheres magnetically to the right side of the tablet.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adheres
Verb
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One clings desperately to her dreams, while the other sees an opportunity to climb the ranks within the system.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The city clings to the edge of a continent, shaken loose every few decades by earthquakes, rebuilt every time.—
Melanie Subin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The Antarctic Peninsula, a spindly chain of icy mountains which sticks off the west side of the continent like a thumb pointing toward South America, is one of the fastest warming places in the Southern Hemisphere.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Each sticks their face in the fan at an admirable level, but separation ability will always be their calling card.—
Jimmy Durkin,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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“Adheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adheres. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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