modify
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So unmarried couples with shared embryos may want to modify the terms of the contract signed with the fertility clinic as part of a prenup process.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Scientists then genetically modify those T cells in the laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Proprietary models from companies like OpenAI, Anthropic or Google aren’t freely available for users to download and modify, while open-source and open-weight models are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
What this means is that well-versed techies can now download and modify this AI without approval from Meta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“It depends on whether you want the idea of neatness to modify the act of tying the parcel, or the parcel itself, once tied.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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On Kalshi, Boss places 60 trades a minute and modifies his bids and asks 30 times a second.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Ferreira modifies these cells with a CAR that recognizes a specific surface protein placed on the beta cells.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
Developed in partnership with Gilead Sciences, the treatment is a so-called CAR-T therapy that extracts a patient’s T-cells and modifies them to target cancer cells.
From Barron's ● Dec. 9, 2025
CAR T-cell therapy takes the patient's own T-cells, modifies them and then reintroduces them back into the blood stream to help fight the cancer.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
Considering the whole span of earthly time, the opposite effect, in which life actually modifies its surroundings, has been relatively slight.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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The cars used are modified Maxda MX5s with dual controls with names like Stanton and Baxter, a nod to some of the guide dogs which have lived with Mike over the years.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Macciello modified the loan agreement under duress and agreed to give Shvartsman and his company a greater share of the film’s potential proceeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Other civilian and military agencies also fly the modified Gulfstreams, which are based on the plane maker’s popular commercial business jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Before receiving the modified cells, patients undergo a short course of preparatory chemotherapy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
“In that case,” she said, sharply, “I need facts. Exactly what advantage does Hyper Base derive from these modified robots? What factor made them desirable, general?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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“We’re aware that some people are modifying their search queries, and we’re monitoring this behavior as we continue to evaluate ways to improve the search and ads experience,” a Pinterest spokesperson said in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But either upgrading infrastructure to climate resiliant schools or modifying the academic year would need institutional change with the possibility of a lot of investment.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
A few times lately, I’ve caught myself modifying my own work to sound “less like A.I.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The British pub had prepared for months, buying televisions, modifying seating, hiring staff and creating a World Cup cocktail menu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Roses were not roses but “flecks of white or red modifying masses of green.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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