be adapted for

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Because the design can be scaled geometrically, the same concept could potentially be adapted for use across a wide range of frequencies, from microwave to mid-infrared wavelengths.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Back in grad school, I imagined that maybe I’d write a bestselling novel, and maybe it would be adapted for the screen, and maybe my tombstone would read: She contributed very serious literature to civilization.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Rumors are stirring that author Meryl Wilsner’s sports romance novel, “Cleat Cute,” will be adapted for TV.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Earlier this week, it was announced the show would be adapted for the West End stage.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

After Washington, Lawrence and Alvarez planned to fly to Ottawa for a look at the Canadian government’s heavy-water reactor in nearby Chalk River, a design they thought might be adapted for tritium production.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik