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Recent Examples of readjust
To make sure your AC isn't running all night, however, consider programming your thermostat to readjust the temperature after everyone in the household is asleep.
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Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Each spring, as temperatures rise and gardens come back to life, many people return to gardening before the body has had any chance to readjust to that level of physical strain.
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Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Now, the Mamdani administration is pushing for additional changes that would readjust the formula to the city’s benefit.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Designers conceive of collections months (okay, at least weeks) in advance of their show dates, giving them little time to readjust to the outside world.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Each spring, as temperatures rise and gardens come back to life, many people return to gardening before the body has had any chance to readjust to that level of physical strain.
—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Now, the Mamdani administration is pushing for additional changes that would readjust the formula to the city’s benefit.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Designers conceive of collections months (okay, at least weeks) in advance of their show dates, giving them little time to readjust to the outside world.
—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readjust
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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State and local policymakers should do what’s in the public’s best interest and adjust their alcohol taxation accordingly.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Organizations that approach this thoughtfully, measure outcomes carefully, and remain willing to adapt will be in the best position to determine whether a four-day workweek truly works for their business long-term.
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Once acclimated, many ficus plants can tolerate direct sun through glass.
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People take about eight to 10 days to get well acclimated to heat, Michael Sawka, an exercise physiologist and heat-adaptation expert at Georgia Tech, told me.
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Chalsma’s unstinting vociferousness, which sometimes seems over the top, leaves little doubt as to who shaped Coriolanus’ martial character.
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The restaurant originated in Thessaloniki in 2015 and now brings contemporary Greek bistronomy to Santorini with a menu shaped by seasonality, local producers and fishermen.
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Sinner will hope Monday’s win was similarly more a reflection of nerves and acclimatizing to the Wimbledon grass rather than an indicator of more trouble ahead.
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That’s why many of the teams have set themselves up in temporary training camps across the continent, almost like boot camps to acclimatize the players to extreme conditions.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Staff members assess each child's needs and tailor the lessons accordingly.
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They’re also suited for specific boating environments, with canoeing most frequently seen in rivers, lakes, and shallower waters while sailboats are more tailored for wider distances and uses.
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Female leads typically conform to the mainstream beauty standard of pale, young and thin.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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“Readjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readjust. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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