the change

noun

informal + old-fashioned
: the time of menopause when a woman stops menstruating

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While the fate of the two eastern towns might look very similar, soldiers on the ground, military observers and analysts say the way Russia has approached them is very different – and the change in tactics tells a story of how the war has evolved over the past two years. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025 Brockett and Williams, anticipating curiosity about the change, provided the media with the following questions and answers. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 The administration has said the change is necessary to ensure proper oversight of the visa programs and prevent abuse, though experts were skeptical of the administration's reasoning. Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 In this case, the change is associated with the northern magnetic pole shifting towards Siberia in recent years. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the change

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