adust

Example Sentences

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It will also adust food court seating, shutter play areas and drinking fountains and restrict the number of sinks and urinals in restrooms.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2020

The culture in the field, once cordial and collaborative, became openly combative, as scientists adjusted to new norms of public critique while still struggling to adust to new standards of evidence.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2017

He was a tall thin man, with an adust complexion, and the vivacity of his eye indicated some irascibility of temperament.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir

The "meagre, muse-rid mope, adust and thin" will commonly do better work when tucked out with three square meals a day, and having the sure and certain hope of their continuance.

From The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling by Bierce, Ambrose

He spared no pains, for he was adust and athirst for the winning-post.

From The Egoist by Meredith, George