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amend

[uh-mend] / əˈmɛnd /


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Walker did not amend the timeline in his video or in a subsequent livestream.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

If she is still of sound mind, she can amend her will and nominate someone else.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Mahmood is expected to explain on Monday how the government will amend the laws, according to the paper.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

This proposition would amend the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, and speed up the process for projects deemed “essential,” including certain housing, water, health, public safety, energy and transportation projects.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

You will, of course, be required to amend the permanent record when a name is decided upon.”

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

The “OG influencer” said that he attempted to make amends with some of the celebrities he targeted, including Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian, whom he said were receptive to his apologies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

He’s uniquely responsible for ushering in an age of barbarism and will spend the rest of his life making amends in the fallen world he helped create.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

But one aspect of a fair justice system is for wrongdoers to face proportionate consequences—not to be shunned forever, but to be expected to own up, make amends, and, sometimes, pay a penalty.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Wales coughed up possession from the kick-off and when the ball went wide, Ravutaumada made amends by sprinting over to score to reduce the deficit to one point.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Once I’d found the manuscript, I realized I not only had the perfect prize in hand, but I could make amends to the ghost of Poe at the same time.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

“Netflix’s statement that Mr. Afram and his attorneys attempted to extort money from Netflix is entirely false, as are the purported facts on which Netflix based this false statement,” according to his amended lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

In November, he proposed a council motion, which was amended before being passed, asking officials to draw up proposals for a "full range of enforcement routes" for the site.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

We amended the trust so that if my brother predeceases my 94-year-old father, his inheritance passes to his 19-year-old daughter.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

After a judge last year found a pro-separatist petition violated a law, Smith amended the law.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“Easy for you\” he amended, touching my nose with his fingertip.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

In the letter, the suit says, university officials were amending their investigation to include a May 8 protest she had attended in which urged students to violate university policies, among other allegations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Thursday that it decided against amending its policies for index inclusion.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

While she has not specified the proposed changes, many think it will involve amending Article 9, which renounces war.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Discussion about revising the agreement has since cooled, as amending the contract isn’t easy and exiting the deal would likely include having to pay a penalty fee, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

I jot it down, amending it to ammonia, and pick out the next letter.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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