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adjusting

ADJECTIVE
compensating
Synonyms




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It dropped the flight path in March, after adjusting the route via Central Asia and finding the distance was untenable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

You knew he wasn’t adjusting a word for anybody else, and so he became a real North Star for me about what your attitude should be about your work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

One possibility is that adjusting DEAF1 activity could reproduce some of the molecular changes normally triggered by physical activity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

He also spoke about the early days of adjusting to a new club and home, something he describes as "really difficult".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Yeah, I guess so,” I said, looking back into the mirror and adjusting the knot on my tie.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt


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