alteration
Example Sentences
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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
Their analysis indicates that much of the iron was highly "weathered," meaning it had undergone extensive chemical alteration over time.
From Science Daily • Feb. 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
That last alteration, in 1990, followed a World Cup characterised by defensive football.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
I loved looking at patterns; each one with alteration ideas was a solid set of instructions packed with possibilities.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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