adapt
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They can also strengthen ecosystem resilience and help landscapes adapt to climate change.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
According to the NHS, there is no cure for FND but it is treatable providing you adapt your life as much as possible to manage it.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
But Harry accused William of not doing enough to help Meghan adapt to life in the royal family.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Planners had said the training would include exercises to adapt to North Korea’s evolving capabilities, such as incorporating exercises to counter drones and GPS disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
If white sharks were heading north, what if humans had to adapt?
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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By studying how the brain responds and adapts during treatment, they hoped to uncover biological targets that could eventually lead to more effective obesity therapies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Chelsea, Mudryk and his representatives have entered an initial two-week assessment period to evaluate how he adapts to life back in an elite football environment.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Randolph said it’s a testament to how quickly Wallace adapts and learns in a new environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Battle of the Atlantic showed that victory often goes to the side that adapts faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Against these carcinogens which his own activities had created man had no protection, for even as his biological heritage has evolved slowly, so it adapts slowly to new conditions.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Instead, the researchers suggest that allowing natural ecological processes to unfold can restore biodiversity while also preserving the genetic diversity of plants already adapted to the local area.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
New Keynesians like Mankiw adapted the Keynesian model to include this expectations phenomenon, while maintaining that prices and wages in the real world adjust slowly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Her inquest was told Lomas was flying an adapted microlight in Jordan on 15 July 2024 when it veered off a road after landing and crashed into a large rock.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Unlike the British, from whom the America’s founders adapted impeachment, the Framers wrote a definition of impeachable conduct into the Constitution—“treason, bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
She adapted herself to the split-second rhythm of the New Yorker going to and from work.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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"I actually think that what we are seeing is because our bodies are not adapting," Dr Bierwirth said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Regardless of the record-breaking deadline of Sept. 6, he’s adapting to a new “finish plan” and shared this truth for us all: “Together we will conquer this seemingly impossible task.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ukrainian troops have become expert in drone warfare over nearly 4½ years of fighting Russia, with operators and their support troops now skilled at continually repairing and adapting drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Once used to defend Britain's shores against Napoleonic France, the Ordnance Survey's detailed maps are now essential for tracking and adapting to climate change.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Maybe, the way his voice had changed ... or maybe it was just Kronos adapting to his new form.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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