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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

So the Rams are expected to modify Stafford’s traditional training camp workload — and aim for similar results.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Now that scientists better understand how to modify these materials, researchers say additional work is needed to improve their stability, predict their behavior more accurately, and evaluate their performance in real-world technologies.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The solution would be either a cost-cap allowance to modify the chassis to accept larger tanks, or slightly shorter races.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

She did not change her schedule or modify her ritual.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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