adaption
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The findings were published in the journal Science Advances in the paper, "Pseudomonads associated to salt-stressed plants facilitate stress adaption of soybean through enhanced lignin biosynthesis."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
The show's producers, Chris Harper and Sonia Friedman, say the adaption stays loyal to Larson's music.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
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
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
He flung his arms wide, and up, and wide again, in an improvised adaption of the telegraphic alphabet to gesticulation.
From Invasion by Leinster, Murray
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