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to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving
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Joey Morona, cleveland, 10 Jan. 2023
Westbrook was dealt to Washington in December in exchange for John Wall and a 2023 conditional first-round pick, and with Westbrook gone, all eyes turned to the future of Harden in his adopted home.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 14 Dec. 2022
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Viewers were able to see the rescue dog, who had been adopted just a month prior, maintaining uneasy eye contact with his new owner throughout the ride.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Franklin will return to his adopted home of Los Angeles to start filming a new television series.
—Joey Morona, cleveland, 10 Jan. 2023
Westbrook was dealt to Washington in December in exchange for John Wall and a 2023 conditional first-round pick, and with Westbrook gone, all eyes turned to the future of Harden in his adopted home.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 14 Dec. 2022
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For example, some of the measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic—such as mask-wearing and social distancing—slowed down the flu spread during those years.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Viewers were able to see the rescue dog, who had been adopted just a month prior, maintaining uneasy eye contact with his new owner throughout the ride.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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