modifying

Example Sentences

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These unhealthy treats have contributed to modifying a diet usually made up of fruit, vegetables and seeds.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Importantly, scientists found that modifying the gut microbiota helped reduce these long-term effects.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Her theatrically minded screenplay is one of the best examples I’ve seen of modifying a stage play for the big screen.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“I just plug in the same way I always have. I have spent zero seconds modifying my behavior as a result of this war.”

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Here we have an adverb, unproblematically, modifying the verb continue, an ellipsis for continue to be.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker