alter
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A massive real estate development that would include more than 1,500 residences, dramatically transform three city blocks and alter the downtown Los Angeles skyline was approved Tuesday by the City Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Some analysts even think Warsh’s first move to alter interest rates — whenever it happens — is more likely to be an increase than a reduction.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
A host of companies, including Microsoft, are weighing how they can offer Chinese models on their platforms, a development that is set to alter the balance of power among tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
The researchers observed that dying cells alter their shape, detach from nearby structures, and leave behind a residue they call "the footprint of death."
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
And wonderfully, after that, the young women were finally allowed to find ways to alter their boots to make them fit better.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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