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adopting
  • present participle of adopt.

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In Leeds, one multi-academy trust is adopting a similar preventative approach to Neets as Sefton Council, but this time targeting students from the age of 12.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

On AI safety, the G7 countries acknowledged "certain risks" posed by AI and that it "may be misused by malicious actors", committing to "adopting an innovation-friendly approach to addressing these risks".

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

New data show their Gen Alpha children are adopting the same defensive mindset.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Exxon has said it isn’t adopting any elective provisions of the Texas corporate statute that weaken shareholder rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

This woman told her a story about adopting a child with extreme physical and emotional needs.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles