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alteration

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


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

One major alteration is how the death of Scarpetta’s father impacts her future career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

That last alteration, in 1990, followed a World Cup characterised by defensive football.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

All three share the same alteration in the GPX4 gene, identified as the R152H mutation.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

The alteration of the past is necessary for two reasons, one of which is subsidiary and, so to speak, precautionary.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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