alteration
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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
Eukaryotic microfossils have endured billions of years of geological alteration and degradation, making already tiny remains even harder to detect.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
It did strike me as odd, however, that “Tony” is forged on a factual alteration that diverts Tony from the kitchen far too often — the movie’s cardinal sin.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 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
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
Naturally, Varnell, deemed out of touch, is resistant to the characterization and the alterations, and much of the comedy is mined from the contrast between the older and younger characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
His alterations produced mixed results, in some places accelerating the flow too sharply and in others increasing the risk of flooding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The National Trust said the walls were the "buried remains of monastery buildings including a cloister and various other buildings, as well as later Tudor alterations".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
I attempted to convey to her what a genial employer Mr Farraday is; and I described the changes to the house itself, the alterations and the dust- sheetings, as well as the present staffing arrangements.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing alteration
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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