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adaptation

[ad-uhp-tey-shuhn] / ˌæd əpˈteɪ ʃən /




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Catherine Laga’aia, the star of the live-action adaptation of "Moana", will be recognized as the Breakthrough Star of the Year.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

An HBO TV adaptation of the hit book series is currently in production, and while the majority of the new cast has been announced, the role of Voldemort has not yet been confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Netflix also has a film adaptation of the acclaimed play “Felicidades” in the works.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“There is a possibility that AI deployment will move faster than workforce adaptation to new job creation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I was dubbed the Black Pimpernel, a somewhat derogatory adaptation of Baroness Orczy’s fictional character the Scarlet Pimpernel, who daringly evaded capture during the French Revolution.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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