- present participle of adapt.
adapting
Example Sentences
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"I actually think that what we are seeing is because our bodies are not adapting," Dr Bierwirth said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
What is the biggest difference or challenge you’ve noticed when adapting to solo performances?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ukrainian troops have become expert in drone warfare over nearly 4½ years of fighting Russia, with operators and their support troops now skilled at continually repairing and adapting drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Once used to defend Britain's shores against Napoleonic France, the Ordnance Survey's detailed maps are now essential for tracking and adapting to climate change.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But Coleridge-Taylor had previous experience of adapting African- American folk times.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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