adaption
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Recently, Gwyneth Paltrow signed on to produce and star in the film adaption of “Strangers” for Netflix, after a massive bidding war.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Keane says it was around that time they both "fell in love" when they saw the script for Emerald Fennell's movie adaption of the Emily Brontë classic.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Overall, this study highlights the potential for phage research aboard the ISS to reveal new insights into microbial adaption, with potential relevance to both space exploration and human health.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026
The much-anticipated adaption of Emily Bronte's novel is a psychological thriller, starring Barbie actress Margot Robbie and Saltburn star Jacob Elordi.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
Few realize that it is not the mere giving of gifts that does good; it is the proper adaption.
From The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion by Whitman, Walt
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