adapt
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“One of the main things I’ve learned is you can adapt. As long as you commit to something, you can change your stripes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
"We will adapt. A game against Turkey is different to Montenegro so we will tweak a bit how we approach that game, because you approach every game differently."
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024
"But the moment a pathogen arrives, it needs to very quickly adapt. The ability to respond within seconds is critical to eliminating bacteria, an invading virus, or even cancer. Time is of the essence."
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
“This will help me to adapt. I know his methods and what he looks for on and off the field,” said Kondogbia, who has also played for Inter Milan.
From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023
“Every place has rules. What you do when you come into a new place is, you figure them out. Like when you’re a guest, you learn the codes of behavior and adapt. Yes?”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing adapt
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