adjust
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AI could see a “self-imposed regulation or a slowdown in development” to allow more time to adjust to its implications, though they identify no evidence of broad labor-market disruption from the emerging technology.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
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
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
My body refuses to adjust, a technical result of the harsh climate and lack of humidity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Miss Alice leaned forward into the trolley aisle, causing a man to adjust slightly to give her the space, and shook her head.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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