adapt
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"I can't adapt," she added while adjusting her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the harsh glare of the sun.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
After they left the water in the distant past, osteoderms may have helped animals adapt to terrestrial life.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
At times, though - especially early on - he struggled to adapt.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
So they flew to Italy to meet with people at Scuderia Ferrari, who helped them adapt the functions of a race team to an emergency room.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Earlier decisions had chipped away at the “separate but equal” doctrine, yet Jim Crow had managed to adapt to the changing legal environment, and most Southerners had remained confident that the institution would survive.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing adapt
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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