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[uh-mend] / əˈmɛnd /


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Damian dismissed an earlier version of the complaint in September 2025 but allowed the plaintiffs to amend their claims.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Based on his reading of the 2022 measure, Hasen concluded that the intent behind it clearly wasn’t to create a new term limit law, but to amend the existing one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

In order to enforce the ban, schools must amend their internal regulations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Revocable trusts allow the person who opens it to retain control during their lifetime and amend it, revoke it or move assets in and out of it, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

I doubt that trying to amend the Constitution would actually succeed, but it may be valuable to aspire to it.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

An AI system has no stake; it isn’t capable of reform or making amends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The “OG influencer” said that he attempted to make amends with some of the celebrities he targeted, including Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian, whom he said were receptive to his apologies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

This year, Fleetwood was determined to make amends and scrapped to a solid one-under 69 which means he has plenty to build on over the next three days.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

But one aspect of a fair justice system is for wrongdoers to face proportionate consequences—not to be shunned forever, but to be expected to own up, make amends, and, sometimes, pay a penalty.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“I’d rather not ask the obscene motive for this. I’d like to think that you’re attempting to make amends in your simple way for slandering me on my dismal first day with this ludicrous wagon.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Under the amended law, signed on Monday, Kiir removed the country's five vice-presidents and dissolved parliament, as well as national and state governments.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The California Department of Insurance, in a June 20 letter to the Senate Insurance Committee, opposed the legislation unless it was amended.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The amended version passed the Assembly on Monday by 60 to 6 and the Senate approved it 28 to 9.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

As amended, the remainder of the reference period is terminated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

“It isn’t supposed to be a party,” Helvar amended sullenly.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

In the letter, the suit says, university officials were amending their investigation to include a May 8 protest she had attended in which urged students to violate university policies, among other allegations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

More recently the late Shinzo Abe, Kishi's grandson, became an advocate of amending the so-called pacifist clause during his time in office.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Thursday that it decided against amending its policies for index inclusion.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

Some taxpayers argue that the Internal Revenue Service charged them interest or penalties they weren’t required to pay during the pandemic, and they now are seeking refunds and amending tax returns to get money back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

I jot it down, amending it to ammonia, and pick out the next letter.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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