alteration
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Eukaryotic microfossils have endured billions of years of geological alteration and degradation, making already tiny remains even harder to detect.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
If Meta did enact such changes, it would mark a significant alteration to the experience of its platforms.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
They were similar to amino acids previously detected in CM2 chondrites that experienced more moderate water alteration.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Alfonsi refused, arguing — correctly, as it turned out — that administration officials refused to appear on air and that any alteration would reflect poorly on the network.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
"I am rather of the opinion," said Rabadash, "that it has come about by the alteration of the stars and the operation of natural causes."
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
You want somewhere that feels warm and personal but without spending a fortune changing a flat or house owned by someone else and making alterations that put a deposit at risk.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
His alterations produced mixed results, in some places accelerating the flow too sharply and in others increasing the risk of flooding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Castillo, at a hearing earlier this year, said she understands the concept of gene-editing animals for health reasons, but doesn’t want to see the alterations for cosmetic reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
There will be temporary alterations to some bus stops and pick-up points around City Hall.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“These alterations must be made to the cellar. See to it, Juliet. To the letter.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing alteration
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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