alteration
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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
This alteration appears to make the protein excessively active, fueling harmful inflammation.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
The visual alteration was not brilliant – the influencer has to cover the bottom of his chin to hide his beard – but it was clearly enough to fool the retired teacher.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Among other counts, he’s charged with conspiracy and “destruction, alteration, or falsification” of government documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Just like you hadn’t wanted to be in the alteration room of my family’s store all those years ago.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Over the years Universal has been required to make alterations to its attractions, such as replacing some live special effects in its “Waterworld” show with prerecorded digital tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The renovation also included some alterations to the lavish interiors of the Qatari royal family’s private plane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Metabolic changes follow, with epigenetic alterations appearing later.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
They will remain in the next iteration, with some landscape alterations to make the scene more scientifically accurate, Bettison-Varga said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
That life has changed fundamentally over the aeons is entirely clear from the alterations we have made in the beasts and vegetables during the short tenure of humans on Earth, and from the fossil evidence.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing alteration
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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