adaptation
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The mission would see him conduct pioneering research spanning human physiology and musculoskeletal adaptation, how prosthetics perform in microgravity, and how people move and balance in space.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The star also appears in the film adaptation of "Street Fighter" and in the "Dune" trilogy, whose final installment hits theaters in December.
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
Production of the film adaptation brought Gregory Peck to town for the infamous courtroom scenes; his performance won him an Academy Award.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing adaptation
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