alter
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It took two decades, but something new has come into the world perhaps to alter the path I trace here from Sept. 12.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
At one stage Root left the field for an opportunity to consult with the England backroom staff, although it did little to alter the course of the evening.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Whether his high-stakes sequel can alter the economics of professional tennis remains to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Research suggests diseases can alter the chemicals released by the body, creating distinctive odours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
He is willing to alter his art in deference to Theo’s bank balance.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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In her version, Bernhard alters the lyrics to pay tribute to Sylvester, whose untimely death left an immense legacy.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Infant formula is designed to provide the correct balance of nutrients for babies when mothers cannot or choose not to breastfeed, and adding extra water alters that balance.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
He used his remission to promote CAR T-cell therapy, which genetically alters one’s cells to fight cancer, after he said chemotherapy stopped working.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The change significantly alters the players’ preparation, starting with meal times, Aguirre told Mexican radio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“My guess is that the needle injected you with a transmitter,” he says, “and the gas was an aerosol version of the liquid that alters the brain. But why...”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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Warren also raised questions about Taylor Farms’ political contributions and lobbying, though her letter did not establish that those connections altered the government’s response.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The warming generated a Rossby wave train that traveled toward the continent, helped establish a north-south circulation pattern over East Antarctica, altered the movement of moisture, and increased regional snowfall.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Mr. Fetterman nearly died of a stroke days before his 2022 primary, and the close encounter with mortality altered his political outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Anderson's move from Forest to City for £116m, however, altered the complexion of Villa's outlook on Rogers' future.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
I nodded, but instead of a belt buckle, I was thinking about a very innocent-looking letter that I’d picked up that had altered the trajectory of my own life.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Experts estimated that close to 400,000 people remain at risk from a myriad of life altering ailments.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
A young man from Modesto heads to USC during the death throes of the studio system and ends up altering the course of Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
A new study suggests that deliberately changing the rhythm of your breathing can influence how you make decisions by altering activity in both the heart and brain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Scientists say the warming climate is already altering the risks facing the Himalayan region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“That your father’s gun?” he asks, altering tactics.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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