adapt
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"It's tricky coming on to the grass after clay, to adapt. I'm hitting the ball a bit late, not on time," Draper said.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
“One of the main things I’ve learned is you can adapt. As long as you commit to something, you can change your stripes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
“If we don’t have Toni Kroos, we will adapt. We have fantastic players and resources to remain competitive.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
"But the moment a pathogen arrives, it needs to very quickly adapt. The ability to respond within seconds is critical to eliminating bacteria, an invading virus, or even cancer. Time is of the essence."
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
“Every place has rules. What you do when you come into a new place is, you figure them out. Like when you’re a guest, you learn the codes of behavior and adapt. Yes?”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing adapt
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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