adaptation

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The metal shutters and advanced outdoor sprinkler system are the flashiest parts of Tavangarian’s home hardening project, and the efficacy of these adaptations is still up for debate.

From Los Angeles Times

Propulsive and cinematic, “Burn the Water” cries out for a film adaptation, which isn’t surprising since Ray is a screenwriter and the bones of the tale began as a movie.

From Los Angeles Times

Another possible strike against it: The terrible 2017 movie adaptation of Nesbo’s “The Snowman” — also featuring Harry Hole — is remembered mostly as a meme punchline.

From MarketWatch

A wave of film and TV adaptations have brought what was once a niche genre into the spotlight.

From BBC

This difference suggests that horses developed specialized vocal adaptations, giving them a broader and more complex range of calls compared to other mammals.

From Science Daily