adjust
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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
Some users complained that it made the screen hard to read, and the company added a slider that will allow people to adjust its appearance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Over time, you can adjust your allocations as your knowledge improves and your risk tolerance changes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Mice showed far less lose-shift behavior, making them less likely to adjust their decisions after an unexpected outcome.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
It came as an unspeakable relief to see that my clothes were undisturbed, but that respite lasted only as long as it took for my eyes to adjust to the darkness.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing adjust
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