altering
Example Sentences
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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
Scientists say the warming climate is already altering the risks facing the Himalayan region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
People across income brackets are still traveling, but many are altering their behaviors to make vacations fit into their budget, Wynn says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
New research suggests the gene variant may begin altering brain activity well before memory problems become noticeable.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The “harmless” insecticides malathion and methoxychlor are less poisonous than their relatives only because a liver enzyme deals with them, altering their molecules in such a way that their capacity for harm is lessened.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
