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alteration

[awl-tuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɔl təˈreɪ ʃən /


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Initially declared a success with "no visible alteration" to the 70-metre-long tapestry following its arrival, France last week said two broken threads were spotted during a full condition check.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

About 67% of mammal species and 41% of bird species responded to the combination of human presence and landscape alteration by reducing the amount of habitat they used.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

It did strike me as odd, however, that “Tony” is forged on a factual alteration that diverts Tony from the kitchen far too often — the movie’s cardinal sin.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

But in another alteration, Damon’s Odysseus fires an arrow into the already blinded Cyclops’ eye as he escapes, giving the monster’s father, Poseidon, a new reason to make his journey home miserable.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

An alteration in calutron design that seemed trivial in Berkeley could set off an avalanche of costly and time-consuming changes downstream at Oak Ridge.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

You want somewhere that feels warm and personal but without spending a fortune changing a flat or house owned by someone else and making alterations that put a deposit at risk.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The physical changes in the muscles were accompanied by alterations in proteins and enzymes involved in the metabolic processes that produce energy for muscle activity.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

His alterations produced mixed results, in some places accelerating the flow too sharply and in others increasing the risk of flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

"We cannot have beauty alterations done like this. So exposed. So out in the open."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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