alter
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It also said it would try to ensure that "people from working class and regional backgrounds do not feel they need to alter their behaviour, accents or language to fit in with the civil service".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Ultimately, a muted IPO does little to alter Quantinuum’s long-term potential.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Companies change guardrails, alter models and reshape AI personalities overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The court had ruled in favor of the attorneys’ clients, halting the deportation of three family members from India, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and the disciplinary ruling did not alter that November decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“It is easy enough to alter the coffin,” Pai answered sulkily.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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