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modify

[mod-uh-fahy] / ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ /




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Because the grantor retains the power to modify or dissolve them, the assets remain fully exposed to debts, lawsuits and bankruptcy claims.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Alongside steroids and emollients, there are immunosuppressants; newer drugs which modify the immune system; and phototherapy which uses UV light.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

According to Blumenthal, roughly 80% to 90% of cardiovascular disease is linked, at least in part, to factors people can modify, making lifestyle changes a critical first step.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Whether S&P Global would modify rules for SpaceX is hard to say.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“I’ll take her home and see what her mother thinks of her choice. But if you don’t modify that outfit, the only trick you are getting is to stay here.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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