adaptations

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As part of the final planning permission, the actor, who played Ron Weasley in the film adaptations of the JK Rowling novels, will be required to pay almost £200,000 towards local infrastructure.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The book’s many film adaptations are a testimony to its cultural influence and the characters’ trueness to life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The finding illustrates how evolution can repeatedly favor similar adaptations in different populations living in very different parts of the world.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Only a handful of the adaptations of Mary Shelley’s beloved classic have been directed by women.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The many wild plants with such adaptations include wheat, barley, peas, flax, and sunflowers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond