adaptive
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While a small decline can be adaptive, dads face mental health risks when their testosterone drops too low.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
These experiences may also prompt the adaptive immune system, which helps the body recognize and respond to outside threats.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
QNX is the operating system that enables all kinds of driver assistance: collision warnings, blind-spot notifications, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection and steering you back into a lane when you’re drifting into trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
For her, adaptive cheer is "probably the most important thing in the world".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The adaptive unconscious does an excellent job of sizing up the world, warning people of danger, setting goals, and initiating action in a sophisticated and efficient manner.”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing adaptive
30 GRE Words Beginning with "A"
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