adaptation
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"It was this adaptation that made brain development, eventually leading to humans, possible," stresses Martin.
From Science Daily β Oct. 13, 2026
Last year, the novelist and television writer staffed the Netflix adaptation of “Assassin’s Creed,” which filmed in Rome.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 12, 2026
Had Robert Louis Stevenson seen Robert Murphy’s new adaptation of the venerable “Treasure Island,” he’d be wondering who commandeered—or perhaps kidnapped—his story.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 9, 2026
Of all the tawdry delights in “Verity” — Michael Showalter’s adaptation of bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s massively popular psychological thriller — the best and most unexpected is how well the film hides its secrets.
From Salon β Oct. 9, 2026
Sometimes he expressed his longing for Poland, at that time swallowed up in the Russian Empire, through his highly stylised adaptation of Polish folk dances - mazurkas and polonaises.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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Yes, I remember watching the BBC Miss Marple adaptations in the ’80s, and then the Poirots, and “Inspector Morse.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 13, 2026
Although its ancestors lived on land, Austronaga had already developed sophisticated adaptations for life in the water by the Middle Triassic.
From Science Daily β Sep. 29, 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
What to know: The director Mike Flanagan has become one of the pre-eminent Stephen King interpreters in recent years with his film adaptations of “Doctor Sleep” and “The Life of Chuck.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 19, 2026
The many wild plants with such adaptations include wheat, barley, peas, flax, and sunflowers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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