adapt
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“There’s a time tax in terms of what it takes to take a great idea and adapt it for television or a film, and it’s a long time—18 months to two years,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Investors interested in consumer stocks have had to adapt as well.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Index providers face pressure to adapt as today’s venture-backed giants are staying private far longer than before, accumulating enormous valuations before ever reaching public markets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"You get exposed to smaller crowds, you get exposed to different pressures, they are difficult leagues, it's more physical, you have to adapt a bit more," added the 37-year-old.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“It’s a child’s job to adapt to a parent. You have a strict father and you have to adapt quickly.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing adapt
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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