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alteration

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


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That dispute is settled, without major alteration to the Senate’s character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Their analysis indicates that much of the iron was highly "weathered," meaning it had undergone extensive chemical alteration over time.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

UFC had argued that the alteration of the water carried health risks.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

At the time, Rahm argued that such an alteration would help the game unify.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

However, there was another curious alteration at which no one could cease marveling.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood