alter
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He was going to fundamentally alter how he stood at the plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hoagland regularly visits the White House to view and study its historic architecture, and she says the ballroom will alter the very thing she goes there to experience.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Whether Saturday's events alter the balance of power in the Niger-Russia relationship is another matter.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
A statistical pattern by itself is not a good enough reason to alter your portfolio.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
“And Not Getting the Uniform Right—nay hair’s always too long, you’re not allowed to alter the coat so it’s always too big, things like that. And: Southerners laughing at my accent.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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"By reducing both inflammation and pain, GAE with resorbable microspheres may be the first procedure that alters the course of the disease, slowing its progression."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Moreover, the repeal of this rule substantially alters settlement dynamics.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
There is a serious debate to be had about whether fears of causing offence or being accused of prejudice alters behaviour, particularly in the public services on which we all rely.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Much will come out in the exchanges between the accidental roommates that alters our perceptions of both, as well as our view of those offstage personages, living and dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
“The transmitter and the liquid that induces the simulation. The transmitter communicates information to the brain from the computer, and vice versa, and the liquid alters the brain to put it in a simulation state.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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The change comes after Microsoft previously altered its reporting categories in late 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
In many cases, the RNA errors altered molecular instructions that tell proteins where inside the cell they need to go.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Landscapes will also be altered as the climate of many American and European cities comes to resemble cities hundreds of miles south.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The California attorney general has also issued a warning to parents, and retailers, that bicycles that are altered to exceed state limitations are no longer considered legal to ride on the streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Figure 5.31: There is some variation in the chord symbols for altered chords.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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Scientists say the warming climate is already altering the risks facing the Himalayan region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
People across income brackets are still traveling, but many are altering their behaviors to make vacations fit into their budget, Wynn says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
New research suggests the gene variant may begin altering brain activity well before memory problems become noticeable.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
He said what happened with Afropunk is “a tale as old as time” and Morgan being outside of the movement led to “moneyed interests” altering what Spooner had created.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
We’re barred from altering it in any way or interfering with the players.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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