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alteration

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


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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 method captured not only the distinction between life and nonlife, but also degrees of preservation and alteration."

From Science Daily May 12, 2026

Among other counts, he’s charged with conspiracy and “destruction, alteration, or falsification” of government documents.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

The company is paying for overtime for its more than 3,000 alteration specialists as needed to meet the demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

I loved looking at patterns; each one with alteration ideas was a solid set of instructions packed with possibilities.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

In the case of the former Pfizer building, Domani inspector John McMonagle is listed on permits as being responsible for the inspection of structural steel and the structural stability of alterations to existing buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Canadian construction advanced for the first time in five months, helped by a rise in residential building, with increased activity in alterations and improvements and in the construction of multi-unit homes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

For women with BRCA1 gene alterations, those lifetime risks increase to 72% for breast cancer and 44% for ovarian.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

They will remain in the next iteration, with some landscape alterations to make the scene more scientifically accurate, Bettison-Varga said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 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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