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alteration

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


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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

That alteration came about as the deal for Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi had not been completed, so Guehi played alongside fellow England international Anderson.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

But in another alteration, Damon’s Odysseus fires an arrow into the already blinded Cyclops’ eye as he escapes, giving the monster’s father, Poseidon, a new reason to make his journey home miserable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Alfonsi refused, arguing — correctly, as it turned out — that administration officials refused to appear on air and that any alteration would reflect poorly on the network.

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026

The boy hated Toby from the start, for reasons not unlike those that caused you to hate me when we first met in the alteration room.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Most of these alterations are trivial, although one major change, coming near the end, is a very bad idea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

The documents stated the applications were for "alterations and repairs, new extensions, reversal of modern alterations, replacement windows and forming new doorways".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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

Together with other alterations, the project would double the size of an existing clubhouse and more than triple its seating capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

“Good” He didn't know anything about alterations or how long they might take.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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