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adaptable

[uh-dap-tuh-buhl] / əˈdæp tə bəl /


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The work, published in Nature in 2023, suggested that at least some longevity traits that evolved in long-lived animals may be adaptable beyond the species that developed them.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Chicken, however, is omnipresent — the quiet overachiever of the protein world, endlessly adaptable and perennially in demand.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

These organisms are highly adaptable, living in extreme conditions ranging from hot springs to the Arctic, as well as on surfaces like roofs and walls in cities.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

The new leadership has proved resilient and adaptable, emerging from the first five weeks of the war with its command and control intact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

She sobbed and stomped for days; Jasmine was more adaptable.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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