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to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste
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Recent Examples of adjusted
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Gators also happen to be one of the most potent high-speed teams in the country, with an adjusted tempo in the top 40 nationally, per Bark Torvik.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Companies across sectors have already adjusted their offerings and weighed price increases due to the surge in oil prices.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Companies that ramped up AI investment in late 2025 haven’t fully rolled out capabilities, adjusted pricing, or realized revenue gains.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Gators also happen to be one of the most potent high-speed teams in the country, with an adjusted tempo in the top 40 nationally, per Bark Torvik.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
It will only be produced in 500 units, with each bike featuring a plate signed by the technician who manually adjusted the Desmodromic camshaft timing.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Companies across sectors have already adjusted their offerings and weighed price increases due to the surge in oil prices.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Robert Surtees was nominated for his cinematography, Peter for directing, Peter and Larry for best adapted screenplay, and the movie itself for best picture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Anderson also won best director and best adapted screenplay, while Sean Penn was awarded best supporting actor.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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Published in Microsystems and Nanoengineering, the study presents the development of a novel omnidirectional soft bending sensor tailored for humanoid dexterous hands to facilitate posture perception in delicate manipulation tasks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hims had topical minoxidil, too — but the company also offers access to prescription-strength hair loss treatments, including oral finasteride and more tailored combination treatments.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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CarMax Auto Finance is one online lender that specializes in used car sales and helps match you to a lender that fits your needs.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kresch pointed out that lawmakers are currently considering two different pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 416 and House Bill 5153, that would amend the eligibility requirements of the CHEAPR program to be more geared toward low-income buyers and used vehicles.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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During more than a decade and a half of being called up for international duty, the French icon grew accustomed to competing against the world for the biggest stakes in the most intense environments.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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American viewers who are accustomed to MAGA-style trolling might expect the Lego videos to be driven by a certain clickbait nihilism—brain rot, Tehran-style.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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SMRs could be better suited to Southeast Asia, as they can be added to remote areas like islands and be connected to smaller or less-developed grids.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Adjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjusted. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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