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alteration

[awl-tuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɔl təˈreɪ ʃən /


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During this search, they identified a small but potentially meaningful alteration in the MET gene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"After the review, it was determined there is no evidence that any Epstein victims are depicted in the photograph, and it has been reposted without any alteration or redaction," the DOJ said.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 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

I imagined Mom’s I-told-you-so look as I filled in my dress-code violation: disruptive physical alteration.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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