adapted
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Fast facts: Nolan, the Oscar-winning director of “Oppenheimer,” adapted Homer’s epic poem for the big screen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The original 2015 butterfly-effect survival horror game, which featured Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek, sold millions of copies and went on to be adapted for the big screen.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Analyzing performance after 2020 reveals a clear divergence between companies that adapted successfully and those that did not.”
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
What stands out to you about his process versus then working with your husband, David E. Kelley, also a prolific writer, who adapted “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Each system of control has been unique—well adapted to the circumstances of its time.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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