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"Human activity is modifying the environment so quickly in some cases that we're learning about these benefits while we're simultaneously making them more difficult for people to access," said Bratman.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

Universal Hydrogen is modifying a regional airliner, putting in a fuel cell that can convert liquid hydrogen to electricity and connecting that up to electric motors that will drive the propellers.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

Department of Agriculture is modifying existing vaccines and testing new ones against the current H5N1 strain.

From Science Magazine • May 11, 2022

What is illegal, according to the EPA, is modifying emissions controls in vehicles that will be used on streets and highways.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2020

He has been improving in this struggle, that is, modifying his natural condition of life and greatly reducing natural difficulties.

From The Mathematical-Historical Principles and the Evolution of Liberty by Bolívar, Víctor José Fernández