altering

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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is altering the central bank’s operations, often invoking legendary chairman Alan Greenspan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Studies suggest the cold blob influences atmospheric circulation by altering the path and speed of the jet stream that flows west to east across the continent.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The beverage’s roots go back to 1565, when the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade route began between Mexico and the Philippines, permanently altering both countries’ culinary trajectories.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

British AI security startup Mindgard figured out how to make ChatGPT create graphic pictures by slightly altering a widely-shared instruction, or prompt, which was originally designed to produce humorous results.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Most bacteria are totally preoccupied with browsing, altering the configurations of organic molecules so that they become usable for the energy needs of other forms of life.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas