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as in adopts
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The City Council adopts budgets every other year for the next two fiscal years and makes adjustments in response to factors such as actual receipts and market conditions.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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This iteration borrows its print from Schumacher’s historic textiles.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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This new vessel borrows DNA from the Jiaolong and Deep Sea Warrior, the country’s record-breaking scientific deep-sea submersibles.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Without the need for manual adjustments, this system automatically adapts to your spine's contours to provide constant support.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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If an octopus population adapts to a new ecological niche with different chemical conditions, Di Cosmo argues, its sensory receptors might shift to better detect the available prey.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The state appropriates within its budget to ensure bond holders know the state has the money, but the state hasn’t had to use that money because the admissions tax and tax district have funded the bond, Huston said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit argues the freeze violated federal law, including the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional limits on executive power and how Congress appropriates funds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Ticketmaster has adopted dynamic pricing—a system that adjusts ticket prices in real time according to demand.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Sleep mode, the purifier runs at a low fan speed to reduce noise, while Auto mode adjusts the fan speed based on air quality.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Naturalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalizes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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