altering

Example Sentences

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Prolonged instability begins altering behavior across the economy.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

He has gutted the bathroom attached to the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House’s private quarters, altering its green Art Deco tile work to a sterile marble with gold fixtures.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

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

We would stay up all night gabbing, sometimes while Rosa pinned wedding dresses on me that she was altering for work.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose