Example Sentences

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Industrial companies have been adopting wheeled robots, and police departments are using drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Consumers have been adopting various strategies to manage their budgets.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2023

The act of taking the knee has become a prominent symbol in sport and during anti-racist protests in recent years, and England players have been adopting the stance at the start of their matches.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2021

But we do know that a lot of families have been adopting pets during the pandemic as a source of comfort and joy,” said Wilson Stallings.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021

"I have been adopting Caroline Darrah and she has been adopting me," answered the major as he caught hold of the lace that trailed from one of his wife's wrists.

From Andrew the Glad by Daviess, Maria Thompson