adapt
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“It was kind of magical realism, in a way, because we were looking to adapt some of Isabel Allende’s novels, but we never imagined ‘The House of the Spirits,’” Urrejola says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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
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
“I do believe that’s putting new pressures on boards to find CEOs that are going to adapt to the new realities and figure out how to operate in this new era,” Challenger said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
“Always consider how you might adapt to your surroundings rather than forcing your surroundings to adapt to you.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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