alteration

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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

UFC had argued that the alteration of the water carried health risks.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

The change proceeded by stages, each of which involved just a small alteration in daily life.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari