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modification

[mod-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌmɒd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Law enforcement officials also point out that any type of modification to e-bikes might not just be dangerous, but can also transform the e-bike into a motorcycle or moped under California law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"I was looking at living tissues as moldable materials and discovered this whole process of chemical modification."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

His modification of a Land Rover Discovery for calf-feeding rounds - an off-road milk float - earned him third place in the Farmers Weekly inventions competition in 2020.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“A modification of the judicial retirement age could be added to the next budget, which is due by June 30, and would come into effect upon passage,” he said.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

While blueprint copying and modification are the most straightforward option for transmitting technology, that option is sometimes unavailable.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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