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alteration

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


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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

This alteration appears to make the protein excessively active, fueling harmful inflammation.

From Science Daily May 31, 2026

Eve Higgins replaces Nancy McGillivray, who is not involved in the matchday squad, at centre in the sole alteration from the 26-7 defeat against France in Clermont two weeks ago.

From BBC May 7, 2026

That dispute is settled, without major alteration to the Senate’s character.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

He was also aware of a change in the class, a subtle alteration of mood and atmosphere.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

In the case of the former Pfizer building, Domani inspector John McMonagle is listed on permits as being responsible for the inspection of structural steel and the structural stability of alterations to existing buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Canadian construction advanced for the first time in five months, helped by a rise in residential building, with increased activity in alterations and improvements and in the construction of multi-unit homes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

For women with BRCA2 gene alterations, the lifetime risks increase to 69% for breast cancer and 17% for ovarian.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

They will remain in the next iteration, with some landscape alterations to make the scene more scientifically accurate, Bettison-Varga said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Any number of alterations can be listed, making some chord symbols quite long.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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