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adaptable

[uh-dap-tuh-buhl] / əˈdæp tə bəl /


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The discovery pushes back the oldest known evidence of rainforest habitation by more than double previous estimates and suggests early Homo sapiens were far more adaptable than once believed.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

All while playing an attacking, adaptable, and intense style of football with players boasting a sliding scale of abilities.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

What I like about using it this way, though, is how adaptable it is in the moment.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Together, these findings point toward a new generation of CAR-NK therapies that could offer stronger, more adaptable ways to fight cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“Compared to other defectors, he was a fast learner and highly adaptable to culture shock,” said Lee Yong-koo, a team leader there.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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