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alterations

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Over the years Universal has been required to make alterations to its attractions, such as replacing some live special effects in its “Waterworld” show with prerecorded digital tracks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

In the case of the former Pfizer building, Domani inspector John McMonagle is listed on permits as being responsible for the inspection of structural steel and the structural stability of alterations to existing buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

For women with BRCA1 gene alterations, those lifetime risks increase to 72% for breast cancer and 44% for ovarian.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Metabolic changes follow, with epigenetic alterations appearing later.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

That life has changed fundamentally over the aeons is entirely clear from the alterations we have made in the beasts and vegetables during the short tenure of humans on Earth, and from the fossil evidence.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan