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modify

[mod-uh-fahy] / ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ /




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The IRS can modify its formula that sets RMD amounts for any given year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Many modern cancer immunotherapies rely on genetic engineering to permanently modify immune cells.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

But many of the Chinese products are open source, meaning they publicly share details about the tools and make it easy for users to download and modify them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

California’s current public health monitoring protocol includes daily temperature checks, assessment for any symptoms consistent with hantavirus, and direction to modify activities as necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“It depends on whether you want the idea of neatness to modify the act of tying the parcel, or the parcel itself, once tied.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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