alteration
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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
He said if the government thought the humble address was "too broad as drafted and needs to be refined", ministers must seek "consent for any alteration" from MPs.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
This alteration doesn’t make the film’s action less compelling, merely PG-rated and all-ages friendly.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
That dispute is settled, without major alteration to the Senate’s character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
He was followed by Johnnie Voight, Cleve Goins, and Doc Ratteree but the order of their entry was subject to caprice and alteration.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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
For women with BRCA2 gene alterations, the lifetime risks increase to 69% for breast cancer and 17% for ovarian.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Metabolic changes follow, with epigenetic alterations appearing later.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I had to make some slight alterations because of the lighting,” says Cinna.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing alteration
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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