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Recent Examples of maladaptation
For years, maladaptation was given short shrift as research and policy prioritized mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Stephen Robert Miller, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
Experts call this phenomenon maladaptation.
—Stephen Robert Miller, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
Until that is underlying conditions change, and perfection turns to maladaptation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2012
This maladaptation to lack of hip stability causes the knee to be unnaturally pinched between the upper leg and lower leg, precipitating damage and pain.
—Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2018
Stephen Robert Miller, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
Experts call this phenomenon maladaptation.
—Stephen Robert Miller, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
Until that is underlying conditions change, and perfection turns to maladaptation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2012
This maladaptation to lack of hip stability causes the knee to be unnaturally pinched between the upper leg and lower leg, precipitating damage and pain.
—Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladaptation
Noun
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Through magnetic forces and friction, that material was ejected in powerful winds.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, credit card processing fees typically range between 1.5% and 3.5% per transaction, creating much unwanted friction.—
Raymond Qu,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, discord within the party broke out after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) voted along with nine other Senate Democrats and one House Democrat to approve a House GOP funding measure in an effort to avoid a government shutdown.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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From taking your lighting to Clark Griswold-status to planting a towering oak smack dab on the property line, there are plenty of ways your garden can cause discord among the neighbors in record time.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dissension, division and disunity are the order of the day.—
Linda Chapin,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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By unilaterally starting negotiations with Russia over the heads of Ukraine and Europe, Trump has begun a controversial process of bringing Moscow in from the diplomatic cold, sowing disunity among Washington’s traditional allies.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The diversity of backgrounds and industries represented in these programs fosters not just friendships but also business partnerships and investment opportunities.—
Shai Zamanian,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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While trends in music being supported in Japan and elsewhere differ, they’re based on the diversity and uniqueness of Japanese music.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After all, many characters that came to Thailand this season were searching for peace but instead found chaos, strife, and anxiety.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The generals have been internationally isolated since the takeover and Myanmar's economy and basic services, including healthcare, have been reduced to tatters amid the strife.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This timing disparity left fans wondering what a match between the two would look like.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Economic freedom liberates families, reduces disparities, stabilizes communities and strengthens democracy.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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By contrast, 83% of Democrats see international alliances as a valuable strength.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hernández, by contrast, posted a plus-4 DRS in 449 2/3 innings in center earlier this season.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Maladaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladaptation. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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