adjusting

Example Sentences

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Regular line workers still don’t earn the $29 per hour the plant paid in the mid-2000s, even before adjusting for inflation, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Many try to keep cool by covering their heads, drinking salted water or adjusting work hours to avoid the harshest afternoon sun - but such measures offer only limited relief.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The truth of the matter was, we had a far bigger problem than adjusting to being married.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

After adjusting for age, sex, education, and cardiovascular risk factors, the team found that participants with lower active B12 had slower processing speed on cognitive tests.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“I sleep better out here than I usually do,” said Henry, adjusting his glasses and bending back over the lexicon.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt