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
Corporations have borrowed from the methods of MLM companies—hiring large, contingent workforces; pushing employees to think like entrepreneurs; and lobbying hard for friendlier regulations.
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Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
The earrings were also designed to complement the Cartier Halo Tiara which Kate borrowed from Queen Elizabeth for her bridal style.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 May 2025
That difference is financed by borrowing money from people who invest in US bonds and Treasuries, which pay a varying amount of interest, also known as the yield.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Yet even with that seasonal boost, the backdrop for Home Depot remains tough as more U.S. consumers put off home purchases or major renovation projects because of higher mortgage rates and costs of borrowing.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
The earrings were also designed to complement the Cartier Halo Tiara which Kate borrowed from Queen Elizabeth for her bridal style.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 May 2025
That difference is financed by borrowing money from people who invest in US bonds and Treasuries, which pay a varying amount of interest, also known as the yield.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Yet even with that seasonal boost, the backdrop for Home Depot remains tough as more U.S. consumers put off home purchases or major renovation projects because of higher mortgage rates and costs of borrowing.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Charvel said the budget problems for the ongoing fiscal year can also be blamed partly on the Trump administration, which has made economic moves that city officials say would have been hard to predict when the budget was adopted last summer.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Read the Tribune investigation Chicago Tribune 7 Comments Trade groups for chemical companies and water treatment agencies sued the EPA last year after the agency under Biden adopted the nation’s first limits on PFAS in drinking water.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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And while there’s still work to be done, as several attendees candidly noted, the brand is embracing real feedback and reflecting the summit’s core purpose: accountability, growth, and meaningful change.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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However, as the industry continues to embrace AI, firms must also address challenges related to data accuracy, privacy, regulatory compliance and system integration.—
Rajkumar Modake,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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