adjust
Example Sentences
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“Winners move up, laggards move down, and index funds tracking trillions of dollars in assets are forced to adjust their holdings by the closing bell.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
The health service has struggled to adjust to the modern era, where a doctor doesn't always know best and patients have a right to demand better care.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Most indexes adjust a company’s market value by how much of it is freely available to trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
He’s fast and strong and players who don’t adjust to his physical skills are in for a surprise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
I adjust my guitar strap and do a mic check.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing adjust
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