altering

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Instead of altering the genes themselves, evolution acted on regulatory elements, often described as genetic "switches," that control when and where these genes are activated.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Joel Bodmer, 40, who stood for selection as Labour's candidate for the Croydon East constituency, has been charged with perverting the court of justice in relation to allegedly altering phone records.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Still, she was surprised recently when she asked Claude to perform a simple task: adding keywords to the top of her résumé—and it responded by altering the document in multiple ways she hadn’t requested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

AI is altering nearly every aspect of the job process, and you can think of that as an opportunity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Dark clouds raced across the sky, veiling the moon and altering the shadows.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn