adjusting

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He explained that the cost of financing has “exploded higher,” driving up real yields — returns earned after adjusting for inflation — and weighing on stock-market multiples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"By simply adjusting the lasers, we can access kinds of entangled states that no one had thought about before."

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Reckitt, the U.K. consumer-goods giant, is scrutinizing how employees are using AI and adjusting spending where needed, Chief Financial Officer Shannon Eisenhardt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Employees can make subtle changes, such as adjusting start times to accommodate travel or providing flexible breaks to manage stress and reduce seizures, the charity said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I turn, adjusting my hijab instinctively into what I think is the most flattering shape for my face: a flop-to-the-side look.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali