acclimate
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Another factor could be the sudden spike in temperature in mid-July, leaving the animals insufficient time to acclimate to the heat, Karaki adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
As they acclimate to rural life, they’re embraced by a community that takes care of each other and the world around them, including the kind, furry giant who Mei names Totoro.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
“There will be many obstacles — the altitude will be a major disadvantage because we can’t acclimate to it,” Tuchel said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
But even that help has its challenges; the care agency can send different caregivers that need to acclimate to Arminda’s needs and sometimes caregivers quit, creating gaps in assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
She helped Enoch acclimate to living in the big city, since the noise, the buildings, the vehicles, and the people were all new to him.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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"Understanding how T. oblongifolia acclimates to heat gives us new strategies to help crops adapt to a warming planet."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
While he acclimates to the long days and exhausting pace of travel between California and Washington, Min said he was reaching out to his Republican colleagues across the aisle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
Lifetime cameras have followed Rose as she acclimates to freedom in a new docuseries, “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup” debuts Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
The Jets signed veteran Trevor Siemian to the practice squad Tuesday, but Saleh said he’ll be inactive for New York’s game against Kansas City on Sunday night as he acclimates himself.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
He acclimates quickly to the work at this Goupil branch.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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You have to overlook a certain number of coincidences early on as Tom and Jake get acclimated to their new home, back in the town where Tom and his late wife grew up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Likho, who lives at the shop full-time, acclimated within a day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
There is no opening credits sequence, not even a single bit of pre-title exposition to get viewers acclimated to the characters or the setting.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
"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 ● Mar. 17, 2026
On her first day, I'd rambled over to her in my regular uniform of jeans and sneakers and offered to answer any questions she might have to help her get acclimated.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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Sitting in unease and acclimating to its extreme temperature — refusing to fight our very nature — is one of the most impactful things we can do for our bodies and minds.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
“Our training staff is doing a great job acclimating him, getting him up to speed,” Roman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
So after acclimating to the thin air near the summit, technicians began to dig the first of four holes, each 1 meter deep, with shovels and a handheld drill.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 2, 2024
Yet, Herbert appeared to have no difficulties acclimating with the crew he last practiced with in July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
Before beginning the mission, Dasch had argued furiously with Kappe that the saboteurs were to spend a few months acclimating and blending in before blowing up any of their targets.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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