modify

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According to Blumenthal, roughly 80% to 90% of cardiovascular disease is linked, at least in part, to factors people can modify, making lifestyle changes a critical first step.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Open models are generally free for users to download and modify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

As Barron’s has written, while China’s best AI generally remains several months behind the leading U.S. models, Chinese developers have gained a substantial foothold in the market by offering open-source models that users can modify.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

That means it can modify one region of a molecule while leaving other functional groups untouched.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The Forest Biology Division agreed to modify the spraying program in every possible way short of destroying its effectiveness, in order to reduce risks to the fish.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson