not adapted
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They damage our health, he asserts, because they have the hallmarks of an evolutionary mismatch—our bodies are not adapted to their long-term effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Neumann added that British plants are "not adapted to prolonged summer droughts and hot weather", unlike in places like the Mediterranean.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“This is just another indicator … we are not adapted to the climate we have, let alone the one that seems to be unfolding,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
“That leaves us with a financial system that is not adapted to fast-growing firms,” he says.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Of course, some forest trees in areas of wet climate do produce big edible seeds, but these seeds are not adapted to surviving a long dry season and hence to long storage by humans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
