adjusting

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Today’s oil prices, adjusting for inflation, are more than 15% below their peak four years ago, indicating that markets worked then and are working now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And aside from the great opportunities that come with doing the press or other things that come along with this, what has it been like adjusting your life to this experience?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Looking ahead, the researchers plan to investigate whether adjusting dietary fat composition could improve outcomes for people who already have pancreatic cancer.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The team are going to try out a few solutions to the problem in Monaco this weekend, such as Alonso perhaps sitting a little higher, or adjusting the pedals.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“I sleep better out here than I usually do,” said Henry, adjusting his glasses and bending back over the lexicon.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt