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

Another viral videogame, “The Exit 8,” in which the player is trapped in a monotonous Japanese subway station, was recently adapted into a feature film released by Neon this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Fourteen-year-old Eryn, who has been blind since birth, made the three-hour round-trip for a screening of The Magic Faraway Tree, a film adapted from Enid Blyton's book series.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

The last batch of African crops is also adapted to wet climates but provides the biggest surprise of Figure 19.3.

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