as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story
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Recent Examples of borrow
Nearly 6,000 institutions provide federal loans and 30 percent to 40 percent of undergraduates borrow federally each year, representing roughly 7 million students who rely on federal loans, according to Forbes.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
This miscalculation left him financially devastated, forcing him to borrow $4,000 from his father to meet family expenses.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
In a related matter, consumers are expected to see savings in their bills starting in September after the State Bond Commission voted recently to borrow $155 million instead of having consumers pay for the totals on their monthly bills.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Glenwood Oaks was approved for a $300,000 loan, but borrowed about $220,000, and last fall the village was pressing the business to become current on loan repayments.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
This miscalculation left him financially devastated, forcing him to borrow $4,000 from his father to meet family expenses.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
In a related matter, consumers are expected to see savings in their bills starting in September after the State Bond Commission voted recently to borrow $155 million instead of having consumers pay for the totals on their monthly bills.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Glenwood Oaks was approved for a $300,000 loan, but borrowed about $220,000, and last fall the village was pressing the business to become current on loan repayments.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, not all countries have the infrastructure to adopt these systems, and this uneven rollout may further exacerbate global disparities in travel access.—
Armand Arton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As temperatures climb, professionals in emergency medicine and child injury prevention are urging caregivers to adopt simple, consistent habits that could mean the difference between life and death.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Promote and enact policies and practices that embrace adaptation and resilience.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dylan’s July 25, 1965, performance at the festival, which generated many jeers from spectators unwilling to embrace rock and roll, is being shown in the center’s Darby Family Screening Room.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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