alter
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"This suggests that abdominal pressure can rapidly and significantly alter the position of the brain within the skull."
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The nation’s second-largest school system, with close to 400,000 students, faces evolving challenges and uncertainties that could alter the direction of the district for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Congress cut taxes in 2013, 2017 and 2025, expanded government health coverage and veterans benefits, and did little to alter major spending programs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The Gulf country said in a statement that it would exit the cartel effective May 1, adding that the decision wouldn’t alter its “commitment to global market stability,” state-run news agency WAM reported.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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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