1
as in kept (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 obeyed
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 -
The Nuggets obeyed his orders for a handful of possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the Midwest, temperatures exceeding 90 were predicted across Nebraska, followed by a big drop to the 50s and 60s Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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These recommendations match the schedules currently followed by the AAP.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some friends stood by me, though.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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The county has stood by the credibility of its report.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Houston drained seven threes in that decisive fourth-quarter run; a couple of them were tightly defended but Rockets shooters had too much airspace on others.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Habba denied running it, while DOJ forcefully defended its view that Trump has the final say on who leads these offices.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Adhered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhered%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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