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adaptable

Definition for adaptable

adjective as in able or willing to change

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Under the current system, eligibility for benefits ticks up at ages 50, 55 and 60, as workers become more medically vulnerable and less adaptable.

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Their work marks an important step toward gene therapies that are more adaptable, efficient, and inclusive for patients facing complex genetic diseases.

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“Global trade flows are proving highly adaptable to U.S. tariffs, bending and twisting to minimize their impact, both on U.S. inflation and Chinese exports,” said Julian Evans-Pritchard, head of China economics at Capital Economics.

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Though Meredith and the Stones are similarly ritualistic, Everett’s new girlfriend’s rigidity rubs against the Stones’ adaptable attitudes.

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"It's affordable and adaptable and we can deliver it in ten years. That's never been done before. The future for Rosyth looks really good."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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