amend
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Was she explicitly told that she could add to or amend her statement if she remembered more about what happened?
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
The state Legislature can amend the measure only with a two-thirds supermajority vote, and any changes would need to further the initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Damian dismissed an earlier version of the complaint in September 2025 but allowed the plaintiffs to amend their claims.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
But some MPs, including Northern Ireland MPs, have said the measures do not go far enough and want to amend the bill to include stronger protections in law.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Congress, the courts concluded, is free to amend the law if circumstances have changed.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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The deal signed on Tuesday amends and updates a 1951 defence agreement between Denmark and the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Mr. Barnett blithely amends the statement for children’s fiction: “Maybe more like 94.7 percent of kids’ books are crud.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
They are desperate enough to try anything to make amends.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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Following a trial earlier in the year, the International Cricket Council amended its playing conditions to allow the pink ball to be used in Tests.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
However, this statement was amended following further criticism over the use of the word "if" - which was changed to "wherever".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Under the amended lease, the Operator has agreed to repay $278,094 in back rent that was underbilled,” the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The order was later amended, but he remains protected from identification in the U.K. while separate proceedings are under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
I glanced at Sahil and amended silently, In a guilt-free way.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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There are still serious disputes to resolve however, including mechanisms for adopting a treaty and amending it in the future.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The BBC understands Penguin, the publishers of Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, will be amending this one point in future editions of the book.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Times’s lawyers filed the letter Saturday, amending a motion to quash the reporter subpoenas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
There was talk of amending the constitution to take this apathy into account.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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