alteration

Example Sentences

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One major alteration is how the death of Scarpetta’s father impacts her future career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

During this search, they identified a small but potentially meaningful alteration in the MET gene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

She cites an alteration in the “tone of their correspondence,” pointing to “a declaration, a recognition, or more” that “changes everything.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

UFC had argued that the alteration of the water carried health risks.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

The boy hated Toby from the start, for reasons not unlike those that caused you to hate me when we first met in the alteration room.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman