alter
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He paved the way for a second and third generation of L.A. theatrical mavericks, notably Peter Sellars and Yuval Sharon, who newly and profoundly alter perception.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
But investor appetite led Cerebras to alter that in a Monday filing with the U.S.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Scientists say the slowdown stretches across a large section of the Atlantic Ocean and could eventually alter weather patterns around the world.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
That time span, which felt like an age, became the moment that has the capacity to alter the immediate course of history for Arsenal and West Ham United.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“Yes. Why did she alter the facts? Jakob said Willa was looking at his books and was happy that he still had our father’s Polish-English dictionary. I didn’t know it belonged to our dad.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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