Example Sentences

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These smaller, more nimble fast-food competitors have adapted faster to changing consumer habits in the so-called "pizza wars".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

“This is not our first crisis, and from each one, we’ve learned a lot more, and have adapted well to suit us for the next one,” said Sheikh Nawaf, the Kuwait Petroleum Co. boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss Emily’s reporting from the conference, and the way capitalists have adapted to thrive amid the unpredictability of this administration.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Historically, there has been enough growth for logistics providers, including FedEx, even as large organizations, such as Walmart and Amazon, have adapted their logistics strategies.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Of all the species that have adapted to thrive in a world dominated by humans, surely no other has done better than Zea mays.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan