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adjustable

[uh-juhs-tuh-buhl] / əˈdʒʌs tə bəl /


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She steers brides who are taking GLP-1s toward more forgiving silhouettes, for instance suggesting dresses with adjustable lace-up backs instead of zippers, and prefers cuts that flare at the waist to help mask weight fluctuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The glass is screened by adjustable curtains of a high-tech fabric that diffuses and softens the sunlight, making it ideal for viewing the three-dimensional art displayed there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This added control is important for developing safe and adjustable chemogenetic therapies.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

Unlike the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, which moves based on long-term Treasury yields, adjustable mortgage rates move based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, Barron’s previously reported.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The marked papers were collected and brought to the printer who had a hand press containing an adjustable date apparatus, and racks of slugs before her.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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