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adapting



NOUN
preparing
Synonyms


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Insurers are adapting to shifting market conditions with aggressive cost-cutting measures.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Daynes said he may have become a "situational psychopath", adapting his behaviour to thrive in an environment that rewarded ruthless ambition.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The export rebound shows how producers are constantly adapting to new challenges to keep the oil flowing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He said the gardening team was already adapting what crops were grown, where they were planted and cultivation methods to improve resilience in future seasons.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

It was the time of adapting to unthinking obedience, of learning to carry bedpans in a stack, and remembering a fundamental rule: never walk up a ward without bringing something back.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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