alter

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The study found that excessive antioxidant intake can alter sperm DNA and may increase the likelihood of developmental differences in offspring, particularly in facial and skull formation.

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Even this small motion is enough to rhythmically alter the magnetic state.

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Throughout the oral arguments, various justices brought up concerns about the potential for absentee voters to recall their ballots to change or alter them in some type of way.

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When dams, altered water flows, or habitat degradation disrupt these connections, populations can drop quickly.

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However, nonconductive materials like fingernails or pencil erasers do not alter the electric field, so the screen does not respond.

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