amend
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The party leader told the Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday programme that, while he would like to amend it, the motion would be party policy until 2028 and denied it was controversial.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 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
Damian dismissed an earlier version of the complaint in September 2025 but allowed the plaintiffs to amend their claims.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
But on Friday, Wiener announced an agreement between legislative leaders and the governor’s office to amend SB 895 to $7.5 billion and target the March 2028 election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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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The deal signed on Tuesday amends and updates a 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
An AI system has no stake; it isn’t capable of reform or making amends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
For Kelsy, it was a great chance to strike early, but if he failed then he made amends later on.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 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
Denying his help, any possibility of making amends, was his punishment.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Following a trial earlier in the year, the International Cricket Council amended its playing conditions to allow the pink ball to be used in Tests.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 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
The order was later amended, but he remains protected from identification in the U.K. while separate proceedings are under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
“She can stay in the orphan house until her mother is found. If she is found,” the clerk amended.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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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
The Canadian government is also amending parts of the country’s labor code that officials said are designed to give management and unions with a history of strained relations more support and time to reach agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"I always believe in people realising their mistakes and amending their ways. So I would give them that chance."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
Later on, he heard about his sins, arid he repented sincerely, but he thought the amending was harder than it had any right to be.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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