alter
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Many variables can alter your pace from day to day or week to week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“I believe that we must use cinema for its enormous power to alter perception and not soothe the rich,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"This is an evolutionarily-adapted response that helps us in many situations. However, prolonged cortisol release is not a good thing. It can lead to a variety of physiological conditions and alter mental health."
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
"But that does not alter the fact that I remain convinced that the Americans are important partners for us -– our most important partners in the North Atlantic alliance," Merz said.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Radiation might knock out a piece of the cell’s DNA, change the structure of the cell wall, or alter the thickness of the fluid in the cell.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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