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alteration

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


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Others disagree with Flanagan’s alteration to the story’s climactic scene, which shifts culpability for the prom massacre from Carrie to a character created expressly for the series.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

CI meteorites are carbon-rich remnants of the early Solar System that have undergone relatively little alteration over billions of years.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Is Julia’s changing perception a result of some fundamental alteration in her husband?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

The metabolic alteration produced a profound genetic alteration in a cell.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Ditto the flagship hybrid’s list of equipment, with a few alterations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 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

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

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


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