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adapt

[uh-dapt] / əˈdæpt /


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Multiple brain regions and chemical signaling systems work together to help animals and humans adapt to changing situations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"We adapt in this part of the world," said Florence Boboye, of Lagos-based EV manufacturer Saglev.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"It will be different, but I think and hope I'll adapt," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Iberostar said it would cease operating 12 hotels in Cuba “as part of an effort to adapt to the international regulatory environment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The settlers of Australia, or more accurately, its conquerors, didn’t just adapt, they transformed the Australian ecosystem beyond recognition.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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