adaptable
Example Sentences
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Gruel talks Kennedy through the mixture, offering the kind of loose, adaptable instruction home cooks have received from television chefs for decades.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mosquitoes “are always going to find a way to outwit us; it is amazing how variable they are, and because they’re so adaptable, they are unpredictable,” he said.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
And recently, Iran has been using it in complex attacks, proving itself to be an adaptable adversary for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Although the underlying rhythm appears to have stayed the same, human laughter has become faster, more varied, and far more adaptable than that of other great apes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
He will be aiming for me, and I remember how I’d trained for him with the others, how Roshan had warned me of his adaptable nature.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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