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adjusting

ADJECTIVE
compensating
Synonyms




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With the next and last run scheduled for May, Campbell’s R&D team redesigned the cutter, adjusting its size and the depth and curve of the fish’s smile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The average monthly benefit for a retired worker in September 2026 was $2,089 a month, meaning a 26% cut would lower the payment by $543, without adjusting for inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Twenty years prior, in 1995, the starting hourly wage was $17.65, not adjusting for inflation.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

The findings suggest that adjusting to the stronger mechanical forces within tissues may be important for these protective cells to survive over time.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

He’s cautious, always observing and adjusting his behavior to the situation.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed


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