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adaptive

[uh-dap-tiv] / əˈdæp tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
adjusting
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Injured in a playground accident in 2023, Luke now uses a wheelchair, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing all the things that he loves, including adaptive basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The adaptive category doesn't yet use the same classifications for disabilities as the Paralympics.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

An executive order from Trump in December 2025, entitled “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” called for “creating a responsive and adaptive national security space architecture” through allied cooperation and private sector investments.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 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

There is one feature of this anomalous arrangement that might have adaptive value.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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