adaptation
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And this TV season has been an apparent bonanza for the book adaptation business.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The award for Best Musical went to "Schmigadoon!," a humorous tribute to Broadway's greatest hits and an adaptation of the series of the same name.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The Public Theater presents an adaptation of Susanna Kaysen’s memoir, with a book by Martyna Majok and a score by Aimee Mann.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Eryn has loved the Magical Faraway Tree book series for years and was excited to experience the film adaptation.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
I had merely stumbled upon another lovely adaptation in nature, itself the product of micromutation and natural selection.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Vocabulary lists containing adaptation
"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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