adaptation
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But adaptation and relief are not the same thing.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
One of his projects, focused on adaptation to climate change, has already been axed, and he cannot hire any more PhD students, with a giant question mark over his funding.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere and Katherine Waterson round out a top-notch cast in this adaptation of Eric Rochant’s brilliant French series “Le Bureau des Legendes.”
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
It’s an adaptation of David Haig’s play of the same name, in which the playwright himself portrayed Stagg.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“Well, I’m waiting for you to convince my professor. Otherwise, I’ve still got to work on our original adaptation of Ginsberg’s ‘Kaddish,’” said Anat.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing adaptation
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