amend
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The Hungarian parliament has voted to amend child protection laws, scrapping measures that stigmatise gay and transgender people.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Reining in that authority, however, would likely require the court’s member states to amend the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The state Legislature can amend the measure only with a two-thirds supermajority vote, and any changes would need to further the initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
ShinyHunters first demanded that the bureau amend a public service announcement accusing the group of using “harassment strategies” and “pressure tactics” to extort victims.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
You will, of course, be required to amend the permanent record when a name is decided upon.”
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Speaking about what she described as "other parts of his life", she said: "He did serve his time, he made amends, and he wanted to do a lot of good in the world."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The deal signed on Tuesday amends and updates a 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Mr. Barnett blithely amends the statement for children’s fiction: “Maybe more like 94.7 percent of kids’ books are crud.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
They are desperate enough to try anything to make amends.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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He said the motion was "imperfect" and he wanted to see it amended.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Under the amended lease, the Operator has agreed to repay $278,094 in back rent that was underbilled,” the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Tui apologised and blamed low water levels on the Danube, adding that customers continued their holidays on amended itineraries under its standard booking conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
They initially were described in Raman’s campaign filings as payments for online ads but later were amended to say they were for video production services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If a door closes, she amended to me after his sermon, find yourself a window and climb through it.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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The state ballot measures aim to fix the housing crisis in various ways, from amending regulations so home-building is easier, to decreasing the ongoing cost of homeownership by cutting taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Parents should not have to feel the pinch just to sit next to their child on a flight, or for amending a simple booking error," said Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
There are still serious disputes to resolve however, including mechanisms for adopting a treaty and amending it in the future.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
He supports amending the measure to exempt affordable housing developers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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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