adapted

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German business sentiment rebounded marginally this month, though it remains near multiyear lows, as companies adapted to the energy shock prompted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Despite the trauma, Natalia has also returned to driving, using an adapted mobility car.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Scientists believe millet may have become popular because it adapted well to environmental or economic pressures.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

And the truly chilling part is how quickly Washington has adapted to it.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Additionally, because most Sherpas had lived for generations in villages situated between 9,000 and 14,000 feet, they were physiologically adapted to the rigors of high altitude.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer