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adapt

[uh-dapt] / əˈdæpt /


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Dealers loved the Chrysler 300, which had a good amount of Mercedes hardware under the skin, but the brand struggled to adapt to a world where SUVs began to rule American roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Their work, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, reveals a remarkable example of how life can adapt in unexpected ways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The rise of AI is raising questions about whether to adapt or eliminate it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The challenge now for the likes of Huntington, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman is to adapt to the challenge from the well-funded startups.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In short, diseases represent evolution in progress, and microbes adapt by natural selection to new hosts and vectors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond