adapted

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As early animals adapted to new habitats and new reproductive strategies, species diversification accelerated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"It isn't acceptable that things like head injury assessment protocols in rugby are largely based on data from men and then slightly adapted for women," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This essay is adapted from JD Vance’s new book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, to be published by Harper on June 16.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The series is based on the 1957 book "The Executioners" by John D. MacDonald, which was adapted into two films, one in 1962 and the other in 1991.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Her Living Curl had long since been pronounced dead, and on the whole she appeared to be adapted to within an inch of her life.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver