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as in keeps (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 obeys
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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But Mamdani stands by his choices.
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Israel’s military stands by for renewal of combat Israel’s military issued a statement around the time that direct talks began.
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Shotwell aims to keep clear of geo-political debate—seeing to it that SpaceX obeys the laws and regulations of countries in which Starlink is licensed to operate, and sidestepping blame in places it’s forbidden but is being used anyway.
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That orange line above is the rising 50-day and this name clearly obeys it.
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Judge releases evidence, defends trial decisions The appeal announcement came days after Judge John Roach, who presided over the trial, released evidence shown to jurors, including photos and videos that had not previously been made public because cameras were barred from the courtroom.
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Wine mogul David Trone is spending big in a comeback bid as wealthy incumbent April McClain Delaney aggressively defends her seat.
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
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“Adheres (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adheres%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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