acclimate
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The sweltering temperatures are arriving months earlier than typical and communities have not had time to acclimate, making the early-season heat particularly dangerous, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
There is a lot of turnover, because new hires who don’t acclimate don’t last long.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
After agreeing to work with Stolz, Corby didn’t bother trying to acclimate himself to the current training methodology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
It’s just about maintaining visible resistance so people don’t slowly acclimate to this new environment.
From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025
“We can worry about helping Adiah acclimate after we’ve gotten her back to normal again.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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