appropriating

"The young boy was sent to the orphanage after his parents died. "

"She appropriated her grandmother's old wedding dress by shortening the skirt and adding modern sleeves to make it more suitable for a contemporary wedding. "

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

"The exclusion of students with allergies from the school bake sale was a necessary precaution. "

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

"The teacher criticized my essay because it had too many spelling mistakes. "

"The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature."

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "