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adapt

[uh-dapt] / əˈdæpt /


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England's players will not have enough time to adapt to the challenges of playing at high altitude before they take on Mexico in their World Cup last-16 game, says head coach Thomas Tuchel.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The ordinance marks a brief respite in the monthslong scramble to adapt to the broad changes brought by SB 79.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

This gives the AI chatbot up-to-date information on the financial accounts you choose to link to it, so it can tailor its guidance to adapt as you spend, save and invest.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

"I think it's more of a problem for people my age. Young people adapt," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

They hadn’t counted on the highly controlled jabberjay having the brains to adapt to the wild, to pass on its genetic code, to thrive in a new form.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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