acclimate
Example Sentences
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The sweltering temperatures are arriving months earlier than typical and communities have not had time to acclimate, making the early-season heat particularly dangerous, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times
"Extreme early-season heat coupled with high tourism rates will make this heat very dangerous, particularly for those not acclimated to the heat and/or traveling from cooler climates," the Las Vegas, Nevada NWS office said.
From BBC
There is a lot of turnover, because new hires who don’t acclimate don’t last long.
“And while there may be a customer service issue here and there, when you look at the scale of Fanatics, consumers have acclimated to the level of service.”
From Los Angeles Times
Marx was born in Chicago but says he has fully acclimated to the Southern California lifestyle.
From Los Angeles Times
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