alteration
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Is Julia’s changing perception a result of some fundamental alteration in her husband?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
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
Alfonsi refused, arguing — correctly, as it turned out — that administration officials refused to appear on air and that any alteration would reflect poorly on the network.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
After suggesting a minor stylistic alteration, he enthusiastically expressed his willingness to post it to Nature with a strong covering letter.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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Let’s see how it works, and let’s do it on a basis that we can make alterations, we can make modifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Naturally, Varnell, deemed out of touch, is resistant to the characterization and the alterations, and much of the comedy is mined from the contrast between the older and younger characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Together with other alterations, the project would double the size of an existing clubhouse and more than triple its seating capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 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
These plans come to nothing, but alterations are made to the mill around now.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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