alter
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The study used computer modelling to understand how climate change could alter how nutrients reached Windermere and Esthwaite Water.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
While a user can’t spend beyond the amount loaded on the card, critics say receiving a notification that they’ve been reimbursed immediately after a purchase can mimic the feeling of gambling and alter spending behavior.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Controlled trials would be needed to test whether changing choline intake can alter brain chemistry or improve anxiety outcomes.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Some late 2025 demand may roll into early 2026, but this isn’t enough to alter the normalization trend given weak consumption sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The only way to outfox Hangman is to think one sentence ahead, and if you see a stammer-word coming up, alter your sentence so you won't need to use it.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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