altered

Example Sentences

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In northern Britain, evidence from this era is extremely rare because glaciers from the Ice Age heavily altered the landscape and destroyed many archaeological traces.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

But the text was altered significantly after negotiations among states, with climate change taking a back seat to national security or industrial interests in many countries.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

All of this has altered the balance of power between the U.S. and China, making it more likely that Beijing digs in on core issues of contention, say analysts and diplomats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“It’s important to note that we never permanently altered the original black and whites,” he said, adding that he never thought colorizing those old movies was wrong.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

I had a date that weekend with a girl—a pretty girl who did not scowl— and I had a new suit and I wanted to get it altered for the date.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman