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adjustment

[uh-juhst-muhnt] / əˈdʒʌst mənt /




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The thinking went that they needed a year of adjustment to get a handle on their coursework.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It is a small but telling sign of the adjustment Morton has had to make since swapping Liverpool for Lyon last summer.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Lakers are making the mental adjustment of playing without Doncic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“An adjustment here, an adjustment there, I think that’s totally legitimate,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Some of the adjustment was easy—a relief almost.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama