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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2
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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In an initial court appearance on the day of his arrest, Sanchez pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, and has since pleaded not guilty to lesser civil charges of refusing a chemical test and failure to obey traffic control devices.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025 -
The decision to kill it was an instance of obeying in advance.—
Ruth Marcus,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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It’s found in the mind fog following the relief of a big win at work, the hours spent zoning out instead of caring for yourself by getting a good night’s sleep, and the failure to listen to your child tell you about their day due to an obsession with getting your inbox to zero.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tractor-trailers were partly submerged in Morey Pond on the Ashford-Union line following the collision, according to the warrant affidavit for the arrest of Desruisseaux.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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From automating incident response to proactively identifying threats and strengthening identity and access controls, AI enables organizations to defend against evolving risks with greater speed, efficiency and accuracy.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Providence stoked to defend Class 4A state title, but Lincoln-Way West also will contend.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Tallulah paid tribute to Willis in an emotional Instagram post, which featured a photo of the father-daughter pair standing by side by side.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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As the parents described standing by their choice not to vaccinate, photos of one child, who had to be medevaced to a Lubbock hospital, filled the screen.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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