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Organic microfossils usually become darker after they are buried because rising pressure and temperature gradually alter the material.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

He also said he saw "no reason" to change Germany's laws on surrogate pregnancy or alter the CDU's longstanding opposition.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

But because he is already serving two consecutive life sentences for related crimes, it will not alter the amount of time he spends in prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Is the dog a fellow flâneur in the Weimar city, a mirror of its owner, or perhaps his alter ego?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

He is willing to alter his art in deference to Theo’s bank balance.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

The change significantly alters the players’ preparation, starting with meal times, Aguirre told Mexican radio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

The process also alters many of the tea's naturally occurring compounds.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

Moreover, the repeal of this rule substantially alters settlement dynamics.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

As climate change alters the food chain in the Arctic, more and more gray whales are moving into San Francisco Bay in search of food, putting them in harm’s way.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

“None of this alters the validity of the work done with HeLa cells,” she wrote, “but it may be worth noting—for the record.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

The comparison isn’t illegitimate, but the scale is altered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

They are considered some of the most primitive and least altered materials left from the formation of the solar system.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

It also altered the structure and chemistry of the oceanic plate beneath it.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

Years later, Messi acknowledged that the incident had altered the perception some Mexican fans had of him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

"But it could be the start of something. It would have to be altered, of course."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

The debate is not about whether AI is real or whether it’s reshaping the U.S. economy by fundamentally altering corporate productivity, capital allocation and the labor market.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Before attempting to reshape an entire planet, we first need a much deeper understanding of Mars itself, along with the scientific, environmental, and ethical consequences of altering it.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

The human urge to build right to the shoreline — whether it’s the coastal highway or a bluff-top home — also affects erosion by altering water drainage and adding weight to the cliff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Changes in mortgage rates can make a borrower more or less likely to refinance, altering the projected duration of the loan’s payouts to investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

It was radically altering what the funds would be used for.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander