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alteration

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


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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

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

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

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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