adjust to

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AI could see a “self-imposed regulation or a slowdown in development” to allow more time to adjust to its implications, though they identify no evidence of broad labor-market disruption from the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Players and referees will need to adjust to several new rules being rolled out at the World Cup, including teams being required to make substitutions inside 10 seconds to prevent time-wasting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Scientists wanted to determine how salinity affects ichthyocarbonate production, which is known to increase as fish adjust to saltier conditions through normal osmoregulation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

She added: "This was my new son, so I just had to adjust to it."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Lyra had to adjust to her new sense of her own story, and that couldn’t be done in a day.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman