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Aired; because aired signifies to broadcast something.

Adjourned means to break off a meeting or legal proceeding with the intention of resuming it later. This is the correct term for a trial being paused.

Acquitted means to be cleared of a charge or found not guilty. This fits the context of a legal decision based on diminished responsibility.

Styles can be adapted or modified to suit individual preferences. Adapted means changed to fit specific needs or tastes, which fits the context perfectly. Acquitted means found not guilty, adjourned means postponed, aired means expressed publicly, and the typo aggraveted would mean worsened.

Advocated means to publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy. This fits the context of a council supporting a ban.

Adhered means to stick fast to a surface or to follow a rule or belief. In this context, it means following a schedule strictly.

Acknowledged means to accept or admit the existence or truth of something. This fits the context of admitting an error in installation.

Afforded means to provide or supply something. In this context, the tree provided shade.

Anticipated means to regard as probable or expect. They expected cold weather, so they took their coats.

Aggravated means to make a problem, injury, or offense worse. Leaving the hospital too soon made the condition worse.

Alternated means to occur in turn repeatedly. The weather switched back and forth between rain and sunshine.

To amble means to walk at a slow, relaxed pace. This fits the context of a group walking for miles in a happy, leisurely manner.

Amalgamated means to combine or unite to form one organization or structure. This is the correct term for colleges joining together to create a university.

The newspaper 'alleged' that a number of unauthorised payments had been made.

Alerted means to warn someone of a danger or problem. In this context, hospitals were warned to be ready for incoming patients.