alter
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"This is an evolutionarily-adapted response that helps us in many situations. However, prolonged cortisol release is not a good thing. It can lead to a variety of physiological conditions and alter mental health."
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
The major employee unions could alter the equation if they jump in on Patel’s behalf.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
They contended that through mental exercises, people could alter the shapes of their own brains, cultivating desirable qualities and suppressing undesirable ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The Gulf country said in a statement that it would exit the cartel effective May 1, adding that the decision wouldn’t alter its “commitment to global market stability,” state-run news agency WAM reported.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
I do not alter my expression, for fear of his not being alone.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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