Example Sentences

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In recent days transit volumes through the Bab el-Mandeb strait off east Africa surged 280 percent, and 70 percent through the Suez Canal, it said, indicating that "shipping is adapting through alternative corridors."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Caine said the Iranian military is adapting to the U.S. strategy, but remains confident in Washington’s ability to overpower Tehran.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Tastelessness is not punishable by law, and neither is adapting a beloved novel however a filmmaker sees fit.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

The company is adapting nearly 100 Disney-owned titles into its platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Of course, I know the church is adapting itself to modern thought, in a way.

From Burned Bridges by Sinclair, Bertrand W.