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alteration

[awl-tuh-ray-shuhn] / ˌɔl təˈreɪ ʃən /


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Last week, a judge denied Singh’s request for alteration or revocation of bail.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Is Julia’s changing perception a result of some fundamental alteration in her husband?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Initially declared a success with "no visible alteration" to the 70-metre-long tapestry following its arrival, France last week said two broken threads were spotted during a full condition check.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

About 67% of mammal species and 41% of bird species responded to the combination of human presence and landscape alteration by reducing the amount of habitat they used.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Gene, protein, function, and fate were strung in a chain: one chemical alteration in one base pair in DNA was sufficient to “encode” a radical change in human fate.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Ditto the flagship hybrid’s list of equipment, with a few alterations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

This included growth in residential building in July, driven by a rise in home alterations and improvements as well as new construction of most dwelling types.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The physical changes in the muscles were accompanied by alterations in proteins and enzymes involved in the metabolic processes that produce energy for muscle activity.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

I’m sure they’re talking about the alterations they’ve made to themselves.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera


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