adapt
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In simpler terms, shutting down this protein pushes immune cells to adapt their metabolism, transforming them into stronger, faster, and more aggressive cancer fighters.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
A strong rebounder who can move the ball upcourt, Littlepage-Buggs is worth a pick to see how she might adapt to the WNBA.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
As such, ski resorts and mountains have had to adapt to survive.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said in a statement that the FAA had to adapt in order to reach the next generation of air traffic controllers.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The answer, I’m guessing, is probably the best and most sustaining answer to nearly every question arising inside a marriage, no matter who you are or what the issue is: You find ways to adapt.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing adapt
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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