as in adaptable
capable of being readily changed
quantities that are easily adjustable if you're cooking for a larger crowd
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Because charter schools are proving to be engines of talent development, economic mobility, and innovation in cities and states hungry for a skilled, adaptable workforce.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025 -
Initially, such adaptable machines could be used in challenging environments like disaster zones or outer space.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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The upcoming academic year will mark the debut of a new, more flexible ban on cellphone use at schools.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Compared to most other garden crops, carrots are relatively flexible about their lighting needs and grow in either full or part sun locations.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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With those roadblocks out of the way, creators can try different approaches such as dynamic seasonal specials, attractive loyalty rewards, variable pricing tiers and creative packaging choices.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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The psychological principle - variable ratio reinforcement –is similar to the reward reinforcement mechanism underlying slot machines.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Adjustable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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