alteration
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To evaluate a dog’s alterations, said Packer, consider how much it deviates from the original archetype: the wolf.
"The extent of the early alterations induced by hypertension was quite surprising," Dr. Pacholko said.
From Science Daily
She cites an alteration in the “tone of their correspondence,” pointing to “a declaration, a recognition, or more” that “changes everything.”
“The defects in the pre-scored punch card voting system are fundamental and cannot be fixed by engineering or management alterations,” Mr. Saltman wrote.
From New York Times
For example, Seattle requires that leaders of construction, building alteration and demolition projects of more than 750 square feet indicate potentially salvageable materials to bolster recycling and reuse initiatives.
From Seattle Times
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