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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Collins stood by Phillips, before finally cutting ties in May over an inflammatory social media post targeting a staffer in Dooley’s campaign.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026 -
Last week, Democratic leaders largely stood by Platner, as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated the party would continue to back him.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with WFAA following the verdict, Roach defended his decision to bar cameras and livestreaming from the courtroom.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Mullin defended the agency's broader mission, noting that ICE also investigates serious criminal activity.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The Angels added to their advantage in the sixth inning when Guzman delivered a two-out two-run single and Walton followed with his run-scoring double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The lawsuit claims a correctional officer assigned to protect the woman stood by as an inmate followed her into a freezer and pulled a weapon.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Adhered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhered%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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