modify
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Researchers had previously found that gut microbes can modify bile acids and influence the amount of atherosclerosis, or fatty plaque buildup in the arteries, that develops over time.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
The IRS can modify its formula that sets RMD amounts for any given year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
So the Rams are expected to modify Stafford’s traditional training camp workload — and aim for similar results.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Local and state policymakers are now considering whether to modify the tax and ease some of its complicated requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
It’s simpler to say that sometimes a noun can modify another noun.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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