as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult
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The theory is going to be put to the test in more stringent ways against Philadelphia on Sunday and beyond, but an adjustment made before Denver’s 28-3 Week 4 win appears to have paid immediate dividends for the two backs and for Denver’s offense overall.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025 -
With the clock ticking on LA’s aging core — the team lost 16 goals from age adjustment heading into the season, the worst mark of the league — a misstep like this could be crushing.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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But accommodating Wissa requires further adaptation of Newcastle’s attacking style.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Partridge will soon reprise his role as Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes 3, and join Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden for Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the event, children and young people were participating in discussions of identity and preserving traditional food, such as Mexican identity and its connection to corn and how adaption and growth effect the making of tribal dishes such as acorn soup and elderberry medicine.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence told journalists in San Sebastian that legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese first handed her Harwicz’s book and pushed her to star and produce an adaption.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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