alter

Example Sentences

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But those against say large-scale mining could alter the flow of rivers coming from the Andes mountains and threaten water security for millions.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It can also alter polar and tropical jet streams, sending storms on a path through Southern California and the southern United States, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Wall Street Journal analyzed the projections it collects each month against the first Labor Department jobs reports, before revisions that alter the numbers later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“It keeps markets in a constant state of anticipation, as any unexpected deviation, whether toward a deeper slowdown or higher inflation, could significantly alter monetary policy expectations,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

When the insertions arrived in Florence, the covering letter from Riccardi included the sentence, ‘the author may alter or embellish the wording, so long as the substance is preserved’.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin