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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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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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The music star's support of Kelce at this year's event comes less than two weeks after Kelce stood by Swift's side as she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in New York City on June 11.
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Meanwhile, Aaron Boone stood by with the same type of facial expression a father makes when their kid does something foolish.
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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.
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Paradoxes and Doubt The late 1800s were a time of paradoxes and doubt, the result of mathematicians beginning to search for cohesive ideas about what rules the mathematical universe obeyed.
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The Netherlands dominated possession while Japan sat back and defended.
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The president of the European Council, comprised of member states’ governments, defended his decision to open diplomatic communications with the Kremlin after the leaders of France and Germany criticized the decision.
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The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.
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What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.
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“Adhered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhered%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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