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modify

[mod-uh-fahy] / ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ /




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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 37 states have modified tax codes and regulatory structures specifically to attract data centers, with billions in exemptions granted annually.

From Salon

For one, these experiments are possible only with mice that have been genetically modified to have brain cells that light up when exposed to lasers.

From Los Angeles Times

United and Delta both published weather waivers to allow travelers to modify flight plans without incurring fees or fare differences.

From The Wall Street Journal

Evolution has similarly purloined existing features and modified them, using great thrift, for example, to transmogrify a piece of jaw into an ear or to transform a leg into a wing.

From The Wall Street Journal

And while banks may be open on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, you should check with your local branch to see if it has modified hours that day.

From MarketWatch