adaptation
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The Ukraine war involves remotely piloted systems, electronic warfare, layered air defenses and relentless adaptation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The latest movie adaptation of an iconic Shakespeare play is “Hamlet,” directed by Aneil Karia, which stars Riz Ahmed as the prodigal prince mourning the death of his father.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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
The movie, the latest adaptation of a novel by Colleen Hoover, stars Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Perhaps those cycles of colonization, adaptation, and population explosion were what selected for the Great Leap Forward, which then diffused back westward to Eurasia and Africa.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing adaptation
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