Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusts
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During photosynthesis, cyanobacteria release oxygen, which quickly damages hydrogenase enzymes responsible for hydrogen production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026 -
If a boat comes loose and damages other property, uninsured owners may be liable.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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For others still chasing results, upping spending — without substantively addressing AI strategy, governance, workforce capabilities and cross-functional collaboration — burns cash, impairs competitiveness and erodes morale.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Older dogs with arthritis often pant, and dogs with abdominal, chest or spinal pain may pant because normal breathing hurts.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Twenty years later, the name of Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson still hurts to hear.—
Zohran Mamdani,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Formaldehyde is a common pollutant that adds to ozone smog and harms human health.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Solitary confinement harms mental health, and phone calls and visits are essential for family connectedness.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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This storyline later appeared in the second season of Girls, as Dunham’s character Hannah is overwhelmed with the anxiety of writing a novel and similarly injures herself.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In her desperation to ask Val for a job on the new sitcom, Sharon falls and injures herself.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Misadjusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusts. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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