alteration

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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

She cites an alteration in the “tone of their correspondence,” pointing to “a declaration, a recognition, or more” that “changes everything.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

He was followed by Johnnie Voight, Cleve Goins, and Doc Ratteree but the order of their entry was subject to caprice and alteration.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy