alteration
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Initially declared a success with "no visible alteration" to the 70-metre-long tapestry following its arrival, France last week said two broken threads were spotted during a full condition check.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
About 67% of mammal species and 41% of bird species responded to the combination of human presence and landscape alteration by reducing the amount of habitat they used.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
But in another alteration, Damon’s Odysseus fires an arrow into the already blinded Cyclops’ eye as he escapes, giving the monster’s father, Poseidon, a new reason to make his journey home miserable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
This demands a continuous alteration of the past, made possible by the system of thought which really embraces all the rest, and which is known in Newspeak as doublethink.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Ordinarily, adaptations of classic novels—or movies—not only necessitate updates and alterations: They tell us why we’re here—why remake an oft-told tale, if there’s nothing new to say?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Most of these alterations are trivial, although one major change, coming near the end, is a very bad idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The physical changes in the muscles were accompanied by alterations in proteins and enzymes involved in the metabolic processes that produce energy for muscle activity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Together with other alterations, the project would double the size of an existing clubhouse and more than triple its seating capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
No physical alterations that are deemed potentially disruptive, including, but not limited to, unnatural hair color, makeup, or piercings.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
Vocabulary lists containing alteration
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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