adaption
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said he believed that Shakespeare purists would love the adaption, adding that "we haven't mucked around" with the original text, but had added "all these different flavours and textures".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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
His past work also includes featuring in the 2022 BBC horror series Red Rose, and he later made his West End debut in Aaron Sorkin's adaption of To Kill A Mockingbird.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Powell and Waldron knew they wanted to take a stab at turning Manning’s sketch into a scripted series when Omaha Productions began exploring adaption options.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
It is not the fear of consequences, not of giving offense, which determines the adaption of the latter person's advice, while it has been rejected when given by the first.
From Clairvoyance and Occult Powers by Panchadasi, Swami
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