altering
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"You're altering the microbiome of your gut, and perhaps creating antibiotic resistant bacteria in your body that will fight off the drug therapy the next time you really need it," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Inside the body, we can't do that post-manufacturing quality control, so we really needed to optimize the approach upfront to avoid altering any other cells."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
But studies show that infrastructure development and tourism are squeezing its habitat, while increasing noise is altering how it communicates with potential mates and rivals.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The little-marketed benefit is altering the traditional math around when to claim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
In being man-made — by ingenious laboratory manipulation of the molecules, substituting atoms, altering their arrangement — they differ sharply from the simpler insecticides of prewar days.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
