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Standard electron microscopy commonly involves chemically fixing and dehydrating tissue, steps that can alter the structures scientists are trying to observe.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Following the end of that day's play, Bancroft admitted he attempted to alter the condition of the ball, with Australia captain Smith later admitting to having knowledge of it.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

But the online attention had yet to alter Walters’ fate.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Still, the health issues that come with age have forced several stars to alter their plans recently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

In accordance with his arrangements there was no music, no fireworks, no pealing bells, no shouts of victory, or any other manifestation that might alter the mournful character of the armistice.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Whether the latest upswing in crude prices alters their longer-term outlook remains to be seen, as Brent’s return to triple digits sends government bond yields higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In her version, Bernhard alters the lyrics to pay tribute to Sylvester, whose untimely death left an immense legacy.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Future studies could determine whether it alters other features of the mouth that contribute to healthy teeth and gums.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

I interviewed Christo in 2011, and he was eloquent about how his and his wife’s work alters perceptions of nature, and about the deliberately transient character of the art itself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

Whether released into soil or water or a man’s blood, these unrelated chemicals do not remain segregated; there are mysterious and unseen changes by which one alters the power of another for harm.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Introducing the altered form did not produce the same response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Each El Niño of yore that put this broad basin underwater had a different character because each cut loose on an evolving L.A., a place altered in part by floods and changed because of them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Kuzichkin and Mr. McCredie followed similar paths on opposite sides of the ideological divide, only to forge a partnership that, the author argues, could have altered the course of history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Warren also raised questions about Taylor Farms’ political contributions and lobbying, though her letter did not establish that those connections altered the government’s response.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

“That is your best friend, of whom you speak?” he said in an altered tone.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

By altering these histones, acetyl-CoA can loosen the way DNA is packaged.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Two of Ballmer’s top executives were also sanctioned, altering the way the team will have to operate moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Experts estimated that close to 400,000 people remain at risk from a myriad of life altering ailments.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

This includes for things like replacing windows or altering roofs.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

He may do this methodically, or he may do it unconsciously by preserving the individuals most useful to him at the time, without any thought of altering the breed....

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan