as in integrates
to make a part of a body or system
the national organization co-opted many formerly independent local groups
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In Eddington, Joe co-opts the righteous anger of BLM.
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Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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The company integrates robot hardware, AI models, and large-scale data infrastructure to enable continuous learning and improvement.—
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15 Apr. 2026
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Under his leadership, the nonprofit Associates in Research and Education for Development has partnered with public schools and education authorities to expand bilingual education that integrates native languages with French from the earliest years of learning.—
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Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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These oral tools also come with Oxyjet Technology, which incorporates tiny bubbles of air into the water stream to better remove particles and clean the teeth and gums.—
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The finished bridge incorporates 4,851,700 rivets, 1,016,600 steel bolts, 931,000 tons of concrete and cables made from 42,000 miles of wire, with 552‑foot‑tall main towers, 199 feet of ship clearance at midspan, a five‑mile total length and an opening price tag of $100 million.—
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“Co-opts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-opts. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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