modification
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Amy Eskridge, an independent researcher who died in 2022, co-founded the Institute for Exotic Science in Huntsville, Ala., which specialized in quantum computing and gravity modification.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
It described the Teme as "one of the regions most important rivers", but said it faced challenges because of river modification, a loss of tree cover, eroding banks and pollution from surrounding land.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The legislation calls for funding focused on high-income tax evasion, technology operations support, systems modification, and free taxpayer assistance.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
One simple modification that has brought success to Espinal is getting the bat off his shoulder and attacking the count early.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
As a modification of this view, one could argue that the centre of the universe corresponds to the centre of gravity of the aggregate of the two spheres of earth and water.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing modification
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