as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the first printout quickly revealed that our computer program needed to be emended
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The policy change affecting Ocean Beach was characterized by city officials as amending the municipal code to simply clarify what was already allowed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Others whisper about amending the 22nd Amendment.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to the brand, this face cream provides a host of benefits, including correcting uneven skin tone, increasing hydration, smoothing out texture, and strengthening the skin barrier.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
3 Jan. 2026
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Opt for a shade that’s one or two shades lighter than your skin tone, and those with dark circles can use color-correcting concealer to appear more awake.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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However, the transition has been slow, largely because switching processor architectures requires rewriting operating systems and applications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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But no statutory or historical context supports rewriting the statute as the majority undertakes to do.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Emending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emending. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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