modification
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This model of physicochemical modification could improve scientists' understanding of how oceanic plates develop and how large volcanic provinces reshape Earth's interior.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
"This doesn't preclude some relatively minor modification of the fiscal rules to allow somewhat more borrowing for investment, but not for current spending," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
An editorial in the Indian Express newspaper, which first broke the news, criticised the modification of the artefact, saying:
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The companies also benefit from contracts that bring new revenue with each modification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
We have already seen that plant domestication involves the modification of wild plants so that they become more useful to humans by virtue of larger seeds, a less bitter taste, or other qualities.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
The majority of senior citizens have a strong desire to age in place but ignore the ongoing costs of home modifications, property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance and repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
It gave the green light in late June after some modifications were made.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“We’ll be doing the modifications of the airplanes that are already built,” the Boeing CEO said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Gunn said "major plant modifications and upgrades" would be made.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Olmsted recounted the endless trials of protecting Central Park from ill-thought modifications.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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