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Recent Examples of adhere
Based on a true story, the novel adheres remarkably to the facts.
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The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Sprinkle the salt mixture all over the turkey, including inside the cavity, patting to adhere and nudging some into the crevices.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
For instance, boys most likely to struggle with girls as competitors are those who adhere most closely to traditional gender ideals.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
The results also highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, optimizing metabolic health and adhering closely to established cancer treatments and follow-up, according to the researchers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Most notably, the Sabres held on when the ice was tilted in their direction clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.—
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Wendell Cruz / Imagn Images The Buffalo Sabres were clinging to a 3-2 lead with just over five minutes to play against the New York Rangers when Peyton Krebs took a careless high-sticking penalty.—
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The image of silverhewn anchors stuck, and Diodorus’ story emphazises so many of the classic Phoenician/Carthaginian stereotypes told by their later enemies.—
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Earlier in the day, Interstate 696 was hit with many cars that were stuck in the same spot while the snow continued to accumulate on the roadways.—
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“Adhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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