1
as in keeping (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 obeying
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed residents confronting military personnel, accusing them of standing by while civilians carried out rescue operations with little official assistance.
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Kroger Kroger shares are off more than 7% in 2026, but analyst Robert Ohmes is standing by the grocery chain.
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There is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization.
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For years, Alabama had balked at obeying a series of orders, including from the Supreme Court itself, to insure that its Black voters have a voice in how they are governed.
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When Argentina picked Kansas City for its base camp, the defending World Cup champions chose to train at Sporting KC’s Compass Minerals National Performance Center and reside at the Origin Hotel.
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Key Background Republicans will be defending slim majorities in both chambers of Congress come November.
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The data points to the following leading causes of death in the 1900s.
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Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
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“Adhering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhering%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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