had adopted
- past perfect of adopt.
Example Sentences
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They examined winged adults that were actively searching for hosts and compared them with wingless adults collected from deer after they had adopted their parasitic lifestyle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
In childhood, RZA had adopted the name Rakeem and embraced the teachings of the mystical offshoot of the Nation of Islam called the Five Percenters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
By 2019, all counties in the state had adopted this system, and more than 80 percent of voters in 2024 were very or somewhat confident that their votes were being counted accurately.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
In a blog post Tuesday, Flock took “full responsibility” for the data disclosures and said it had adopted additional safeguards, including better tracking of sharing requests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Certainly, all the guards we passed in the halls had adopted blank, tough expressions that betrayed no weakness or curiosity, no disgust or delight.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
