alter
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Owen thinks the risk is limited, as many farmers locked in fertilizer purchases last fall and are unlikely to alter planting plans significantly.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The nation’s second-largest school system, with close to 400,000 students, faces evolving challenges and uncertainties that could alter the direction of the district for years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
They contended that through mental exercises, people could alter the shapes of their own brains, cultivating desirable qualities and suppressing undesirable ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Extra fat tissue is thought to alter hormones in the body, such as insulin, which can affect the risk of cancer.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
In criminal cases, witnesses who will be testifying are required to sit outside the courtroom so they can’t alter their testimony based on what other witnesses say.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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