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adheres

  • present tense form
    of adhere (3rd person singular).
    adhere
    verb (used without object)
    to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed byto ).

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The model performed poorly on tests measuring alignment, or how well the model adheres to what humans would like it to do.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Our nation currently adheres to the 'three non-nuclear principles,'" she said in response to a direct question from Tanaka, without discussing what she might do next.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Her Netflix series adheres to them while adding historical context.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

But the main reason is that Gorsuch adheres to a specific philosophy in how to read the law, called textualism.

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

Nonviolent passive resistance is effective as long as your opposition adheres to the same rules as you do.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela