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
Branch Water builds on that idea of clean, minimal ingredients while borrowing the easy-drinking spirit and citrus notes of Ranch Water.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The public money would be borrowed through bonds issued by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, or ISFA, which previously financed construction of Guaranteed Rate Field, where the White Sox play, and the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
All of this means that Peru, unlike other countries in the region, can afford to pay its debts while borrowing money at relatively low interest rates.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The public money would be borrowed through bonds issued by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, or ISFA, which previously financed construction of Guaranteed Rate Field, where the White Sox play, and the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
All of this means that Peru, unlike other countries in the region, can afford to pay its debts while borrowing money at relatively low interest rates.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
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Among them are several sustainability goals incentivizing Kering brands to adopt alternative materials like mycelium and to reduce the intensity of bovine leather products.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Brookline adopted the nation’s first NFG bylaw in 2024.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The experience highlighted the value of acting fast during travel disruptions, choosing flexible booking options, and embracing unexpected destinations.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The retailer is embracing the trend of digital minimalism and analog hobbies this year, releasing hundreds of beginner-friendly kits that anyone can craft with.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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