adaptive
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In patients who already produce normal or elevated levels of endogenous GLP-1, flooding those same receptors with long-acting agonists may push a finely tuned system past its adaptive range.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
Starting at $42,480, the Autobahn trim adds lovely 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped with 235/35 summer performance tires; adaptive chassis control; head-up display; and heated/ventilated front seats wrapped in perforated leather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The researchers found that T cells recruited to the lungs as part of the adaptive response were sending signals that kept innate immune cells switched on.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
We believe that current AI technology allows organizations with malicious intent to deploy large numbers of autonomous, adaptive, coordinated agents to multiple social media platforms.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
“All right, so, B. cepacia is a hardy bacterium. It’s so adaptive that it actually feeds on penicillin instead of being attacked by it. So our first line of defense is...”
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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