adapt
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Hadlow’s novel was optioned for TV before its release in 2020 and producer Jane Tranter enlisted Sarah Quintrell to adapt the book.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
“Whenever there’re market challenges, reality is, we’ll need to find a way to adapt to it,” said Brian Gu, vice chairman of Chinese carmaker Xpeng.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
In December, a House of Lords report found that young people would be hardest hit by the failure of successive governments to adapt to challenges posed by an ageing population.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Another 14% face “moderate risk,” That means those companies will have to adapt to AI, said Ares executives, but the companies and the fund’s loans should be fine.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Wild animals that are captured when they are fully mature are another example of escape-prone animals; often they are too set in their ways to reconstruct their subjective worlds and adapt to a new environment.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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