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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Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Shouldn’t Trump obey his own orders?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the void left by Lemon and Lane’s departures, the Trojans will also be without their top returning wideout this spring, as Tanook Hines will sit out the entire session following an offseason procedure.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jack Horner, a renowned paleontologist who worked as a consultant on all seven films in the Jurassic Park franchise, is no longer employed as a lecturer at Chapman University, following his name appearing several times in the Epstein files.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Germany will not actively participate in military action against Iran but will consider defending its soldiers stationed on multinational military bases in Jordan and Iraq if they are attacked, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (16) lays up a ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) tries to defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Street bank stood by its overweight rating and $260 price target on the dominant AI chipmaker and nation's largest public company.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her instinct is to stand by Andrew and show solidarity, regardless of the public backlash.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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