adapt

Example Sentences

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Yet the tax-prep industry has always managed to adapt to and incorporate them rather than be replaced.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Dealers loved the Chrysler 300, which had a good amount of Mercedes hardware under the skin, but the brand struggled to adapt to a world where SUVs began to rule American roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Certain sections of DNA, known as "flipped" segments, appear to help fish rapidly adapt to new environments and even split into entirely new species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The rise of AI is raising questions about whether to adapt or eliminate it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This madness can be saving; it is part and parcel of the ability to adapt.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel