adapted

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And the truly chilling part is how quickly Washington has adapted to it.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Two of those novels — ”Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë and “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë, are still considered masterworks, influencing subsequent generations and endlessly adapted for film and television.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Russian soldiers adapted to a battlefield with ubiquitous drones by improving concealment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Diesel announced on Monday that the concept -- now in its 11th film -- is being adapted into a television series by owner Universal.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

As the colonists crossed the straits separating each Indonesian island from the next one to the east, they adapted anew, filled up that next island, and went on to colonize the next island again.

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