Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadjusting
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One person was taken into custody after a fire ripped through a synagogue in Mississippi, heavily damaging the historic house of worship in what authorities say was an act of arson.—
Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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Freezing foods quickly helps preserve texture by preventing large ice crystals from damaging delicate cell walls.—
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Low copper causes weakness by lowering energy production and impairing iron and healthy blood cells throughout the body.—
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The commerce clause allows Congress to deal with interstate commerce and seeks to prevent states from impairing it.—
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Not forcing her to go means hurting the other girl, forcing her to go means teaching your daughter that her own comfort should be subjugated to make someone else happy.—
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These are the most casual of gestures, not comparable to relatives hurting a child.—
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Like other polar regions, Iceland’s climate is warming two to four times faster than the global average, harming infrastructure and industries built for cold conditions.—
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Sherpa jackets are an excellent option for those who want a traditional and rugged look without harming animals.—
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Police say a rock was thrown at a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike on Wednesday, shattering a window and seriously injuring a young child.—
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On January 1, history repeated itself when a fire erupted at the Le Constellation nightclub in Switzerland, claiming 40 lives — more than half of them under the age of 18 — and injuring over 100 others.—
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“Misadjusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadjusting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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