adaptation
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Henry Koster’s 1961 studio film adaptation followed suit with an even greater reach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
But war involves cycles of adaptation, and the question is whether Russia can find answers to Ukraine’s improvements, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Forman’s adaptation won eight Academy Awards, including best picture and best director.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
He and the duchess will serve as co-producers on the new film adaptation of No Way Out.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I was dubbed the Black Pimpernel, a somewhat derogatory adaptation of Baroness Orczy’s fictional character the Scarlet Pimpernel, who daringly evaded capture during the French Revolution.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing adaptation
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