modifying
Example Sentences
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The bulk of the canal's construction work involved widening, deepening and modifying existing waterways, while a small section had to be excavated, Xinhua said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We’re aware that some people are modifying their search queries, and we’re monitoring this behavior as we continue to evaluate ways to improve the search and ads experience,” a Pinterest spokesperson said in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
A few times lately, I’ve caught myself modifying my own work to sound “less like A.I.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
"I don't fully know what the gun was, because it was old... and Gramps did some modifying," he wrote.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Among the herbicides are some that are classified as “mutagens,” or agents capable of modifying the genes, the materials of heredity.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
