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
It’s more difficult for a fund to adjust exposure to private firms as the fund’s size increases, which can dilute the weighting of exposure to SpaceX.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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
Mice showed far less lose-shift behavior, making them less likely to adjust their decisions after an unexpected outcome.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Ms. Zelda bent over low to adjust Nancy's hemline.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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