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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2
as in obeying
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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The Cardinals scored a run apiece in the third and fourth following Ramos’ homer, but the Giants scored three runs in the fourth to take a 4-2 lead on an RBI single from Patrick Bailey and a two-run single from Ramos.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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After the faceoff following Sennecke’s goal, Noah Warren fought for the second time in two days, squaring off with Curtis Douglas after taking on the Kings’ Samuel Helenius on Sunday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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For now, the network is standing by its star, pointing to the strong ratings and massive online engagement as evidence of his value to the brand.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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After dismantling the lowly Tennessee Titans in Week 3, the Colts will have a tougher matchup in Week 4 on the road against the Los Angeles Rams, who had the defending champs on the ropes last week before Philly staged a late comeback.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Most were focused on defending the state in court and protecting consumers.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Adhering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhering%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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