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change

[chaynj] / tΚƒeΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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What is another way to say change? To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one).

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But they have come under increasing pressure from decades of deliberate land clearance for agriculture and logging, as well as climate change, which scientists warn can create conditions for wildfires.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

"This deadlock is not new, and it risks costing us valuable time in our response to climate change," the French envoy said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Software stocks are also sensitive to rate hikes as their valuations are often tied to cash flows years into the future, and higher interest rates change the way those are valued.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Another change involves St. Bonaventure hosting Oaks Christian at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“That is a part of life, shiyáázh. As much as we want, we can’t change it. We also can’t ignore it.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

He's grateful to see the facility shut down, and hopes that Canada's ban will inspire changes in other countries.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The unprecedented Netflix partnership is only one of the major changes Disney’s made in recent months.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

We sorted the S&P 500 by stock-price changes for 2026 through Oct.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Second, and more importantly, the hormone strengthened emotional memory through distinct changes in the brain networks responsible for processing emotion and forming memories.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

VED: This information changes the quantitative value of questioning needed to provide comprehensive analysis of hypothetical scenario.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

We have changed her name to protect her identity, as she remains in Russia.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sharon Zollner, chief economist at ANZ, said a weaker New Zealand dollar and higher oil prices since September have materially changed the interest-rate outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"The water has changed, the river has changed, and the ecosystem has changed," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

In an essay for The Envelope, Debora Cahn explains why a ‘baller move’ she planned for ‘The Diplomat’ turned out to be the wrong one — and how she changed course.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

He knew the place well: his own beloved home, though it was much changed.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

According to Cardiff Council the company had switched to a data centre because of "changing market demand".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

But in a Reuters video last month, co-founder Cornelia Weinzierl said that with teleoperation, the robots can do anything from changing bed sheets to scrubbing the toilet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The results suggest that changing how immune cells process energy could make existing immunotherapy strategies more effective, although the approach has not yet been proven in patients.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Beyond staff shortages, teachers and pupils must also contend with crumbling school buildings, which a 2023 Senate report estimated would require billions of euros to renovate and adapt to a changing climate.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“That demonstrated your ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations. Also essential.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


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