alter
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The legislation would not alter child support, as California law allows payments to continue even when a parent has lost custody or visitation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Each time you alter the policy, you could end up being hit with fees and commissions that you might not even be aware of as the client.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
That could mask what remains a sharp rise in prices, and will not alter the fact that consumers will pay considerably more for each unit of energy.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
It can alter immune activity, disrupt nerve structures, and reshape tissues throughout the body, increasing the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, neuropathy, and cancer.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Radiation might knock out a piece of the cell’s DNA, change the structure of the cell wall, or alter the thickness of the fluid in the cell.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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