adjust
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Ahead of the opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair and his lawyer helped adjust his tie, before giving him a pat on the back.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Players and referees will need to adjust to several new rules being rolled out at the World Cup, including teams being required to make substitutions inside 10 seconds to prevent time-wasting.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Attempting to adjust your gold exposure in response to external factors is most likely a fool’s errand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Whether you're navigating a job interview, meeting someone for the first time, or responding to an unexpected challenge, success often depends on your ability to adjust your behavior.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
He reached over and tried to adjust another setting, but his silent treatment didn’t work very well.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing adjust
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