| A friend of mine recently adopted a Chinese baby girl found on the streets of Beijing. |
| The Latin phrase e pluribus unum is found on the seal of the United States, adopted by an Act of their Congress in 1782. |
| Many sports shows have recently adopted the conventions of the talk show. |
| The slave code adopted in 1798 and modified from time to time presented in considerable detail the legal aspects of slavery in the state. |
| He was born in England but he has adopted Canada as his home. |
| They adopted a strategy of noncooperation until they were treated fairly. |
