adaptation
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Thornton says the adaptation aims to show how online posts can have "repercussions in real life".
From BBC β Oct. 7, 2026
A UN report released in August found developing countries needed $310 billion-$365 billion to adapt, yet had only $26 billion in adaptation finance available in 2023.
From Barron's β Oct. 7, 2026
There are more than 100 items on the table but many deal with technical matters, like approving indicators to track progress on climate adaptation.
From Barron's β Oct. 6, 2026
Witness Netflix’s adaptation to a business model of producing video Muzak for people primarily engaged with their phones.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 6, 2026
Internally, the important institutional decisions seem to have been made by a process of accommodation and adaptation, with resistible forces always meeting movable objects.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
"We also have the genomes to uncover the molecular basis of these spectacular mammalian adaptations and know where the fossil bats fall in this tree."
From Science Daily β Sep. 30, 2026
The fall TV season has the return of hit series, new thrillers and adaptations of Steinbeck and Austen classics.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 26, 2026
Over 17 years and thousands of poor reviews, Anderson’s adaptations of the beloved Capcom survival-horror video game series became somewhat famous for pissing off critics and diehard game fans alike.
From Salon β Sep. 23, 2026
It follows recent video game adaptations such as the Minecraft and Super Mario Bros films, which were poorly reviewed but hugely popular.
From BBC β Sep. 18, 2026
Or are they stunningly different— other adaptations to other environments?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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