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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

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

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

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

The debate as to whether there should have been alterations to the leadership after the Ashes has become a moot point, because England have nevertheless ended in a post-Bazball era.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

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

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

“Or, I mean, often I’ll just buy vintage and do the alterations myself.”

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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