adapt

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Certain sections of DNA, known as "flipped" segments, appear to help fish rapidly adapt to new environments and even split into entirely new species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The counselors who made her feel truly understood “don’t even have to understand what I’m going through, but they do understand how to relate to someone, how to adapt whatever training they’ve had.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Their initial responses of shock and fear have given way to attempts to adapt, switching locations and changing routines.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

New defense entrants are prioritized for affordable, high-volume systems, challenging traditional contractors to adapt to well-funded startups.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Everything in an enclosure must be just right—in other words, within the limits of the animal’s capacity to adapt.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel