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[uh-juhst] / əˈdʒʌst /




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As gas prices continue to climb in L.A., locals are forced to adjust their lives to the price at the pump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

It can however adjust how it oversees small- to midsize banks tailoring without congressional approval, Tamayo says, “and we think this is increasingly likely.”

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Whether you're navigating a job interview, meeting someone for the first time, or responding to an unexpected challenge, success often depends on your ability to adjust your behavior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The updates included more advanced photo editing capabilities, amplifying existing Apple features and making it possible to spatially adjust photos in myriad ways, altering the framing in addition to deleting unwanted people or background objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But he thought the market inevitably would see what he had seen and adjust.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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