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modification

[mod-uh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ˌmɒd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Riders of legal electrically assisted pedal bikes must be at least 14, and any illegal modification means the bikes qualify as a motor vehicle/moped, requiring registration, a driving licence, tax and insurance.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

An inability to replicate Phase 2a efficacy signals would reduce rentosertib’s value, and even if efficacy is demonstrated, safety-driven dose modification could constrain commercial uptake, the analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The effect of people on an animal depended partly on how much the surrounding landscape had already been modified, and the influence of landscape modification depended partly on how many people were present.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Neither method requires genetic modification or an implanted device.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Morgan had discovered an important modification to Mendel’s laws.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Research published since the 2025 trial has provided further insight into how walking modifications might help people with knee osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Self-expression is such an important part of living your truth as a trans person,” she says, so “it’s only right to see body modifications being available safely in a place like this.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

MRO performs aircraft maintenance and modifications at facilities in the U.S., as well as in Mexico, El Salvador and Colombia, where costs can be significantly lower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

What they all have in common is that they are expensive, ranging from a few hundred to several thousands of pounds, and modifications can cost hundreds of pounds more on top.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

I’d made several other modifications to the apartment for the sake of security and convenience.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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