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
During this search, they identified a small but potentially meaningful alteration in the MET gene.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
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
The boy hated Toby from the start, for reasons not unlike those that caused you to hate me when we first met in the alteration room.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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