alteration

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There are also decades of animal research that reveal pregnancy is a time of profound brain alteration for several mammals, adds Carmona.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The White House post offered no disclaimer that the image had been edited, and it was not immediately clear whether the alteration was done using an AI tool or other photo editing software.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 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

The alteration — for example "flat five" or "sharp nine" — is listed in the chord symbol.

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