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Recent Examples of adoption
The puppy, now named Magnolia, has already received numerous adoption applications, Werner said.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Denilson Baniwa has argued that one of Indigenous art’s most effective instruments of resistance is disguise—the adoption of non-Indigenous forms to achieve legibility in white, institutional terms, while the actual logic resides elsewhere, unreadable to those the work isn’t intended for.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and the rapid adoption of AI tools could make attacks even more sophisticated and damaging in the years ahead.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The organization focuses on homeless, abused and unwanted animals, working to match them with suitable adoptive homes and staying involved after adoption.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Denilson Baniwa has argued that one of Indigenous art’s most effective instruments of resistance is disguise—the adoption of non-Indigenous forms to achieve legibility in white, institutional terms, while the actual logic resides elsewhere, unreadable to those the work isn’t intended for.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and the rapid adoption of AI tools could make attacks even more sophisticated and damaging in the years ahead.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The organization focuses on homeless, abused and unwanted animals, working to match them with suitable adoptive homes and staying involved after adoption.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoption
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But Cygnet Infinity—which received gold at the Spirits Business’s Low & No Masters 2026 Awards—is less about abstinence than embracement.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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That embracement has helped the military enlist between 128,000 and 190,000 new service members annually since the 1990s, even though some armed forces, especially the Army, have struggled to meet their recruiting goals in the past few years.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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April 15 is a day of angst for Americans who procrastinate on filing their income taxes, but in baseball, this is a day to celebrate and embrace.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Breadwinner costars Mandy Moore and Nate Bargatze embrace for their close-up at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 13.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Trump administration is also unwinding another key tool of American soft power: the country’s espousal of liberal democratic values.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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But Breece would not live and work in Provincetown because his acceptance letter arrived just a few days after his April 8th suicide in Virginia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The original version of the bill also would have directed family court judges to consider a parent’s acceptance of a child’s gender identity when determining custody.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Adoption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoption. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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