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
When contacted by the BBC, Dukes denied any alteration to its process.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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
Alfonsi refused, arguing — correctly, as it turned out — that administration officials refused to appear on air and that any alteration would reflect poorly on the network.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 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
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Most of these alterations are trivial, although one major change, coming near the end, is a very bad idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 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
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
But now here it was, and with a few alterations, it would fit me perfectly.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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