alter
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The Cheng visit is unlikely to substantially alter the substance of Trump’s meeting with Xi, said Ryan Hass, director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Kay said she was also concerned about the presence of adverts on some newer, discounted Kindle devices, and how these might alter the reading experience.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Could simply changing what people expect to taste alter how much they enjoy sweet drinks?
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
It can also alter polar and tropical jet streams, sending storms on a path through Southern California and the southern United States, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Music is powerful, and music has the power to change people emotionally or alter the mood of room with just a few simple notes or beats.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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