modifying

Example Sentences

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"Seeing the effects of the various tests they were running actually modifying what we were seeing from the signal in real time, that was something really special," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"By modifying or removing this specific adenovirus protein, future vaccines can avoid this extremely rare reaction while continuing to provide strong protection against disease," says Dr. Wang.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

But “democratic” is an adjective modifying a noun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

That doesn’t necessarily require slashing benefits, but it could involve gradual changes—adjusting eligibility ages, modifying benefit formulas, or finding ways to control healthcare costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Here we have an adverb, unproblematically, modifying the verb continue, an ellipsis for continue to be.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker