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Magma rising from deep within Earth can fracture an oceanic plate, form extensive dike networks, and alter the chemistry of the plate itself.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

He also said he saw "no reason" to change Germany's laws on surrogate pregnancy or alter the CDU's longstanding opposition.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

But because he is already serving two consecutive life sentences for related crimes, it will not alter the amount of time he spends in prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Even so, some analysts say Western governments are generally concerned about China’s efforts to influence opinions and policymaking toward Beijing, rather than about attempts to manipulate or alter votes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“And Not Getting the Uniform Right—nay hair’s always too long, you’re not allowed to alter the coat so it’s always too big, things like that. And: Southerners laughing at my accent.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

I interviewed Christo in 2011, and he was eloquent about how his and his wife’s work alters perceptions of nature, and about the deliberately transient character of the art itself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

Moreover, the repeal of this rule substantially alters settlement dynamics.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

As climate change alters wind patterns and ocean behavior, the forces acting on these systems may also affect how energy moves through turbulent flows.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026

Much will come out in the exchanges between the accidental roommates that alters our perceptions of both, as well as our view of those offstage personages, living and dead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

We have all traveled far to get to this place, though this place alter as our camp alters from shore to ship and our ship shifts on its anchor cable.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Geological evidence from impacts more than 650 million years old is scarce because Earth's surface is constantly being altered and recycled.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

The honorary research fellow at Cardiff University said he was not surprised that young people who grew up in an environment where your actions end up online have altered behaviour.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Many of the altered genes and biological processes have already been linked to cancer in humans and other animals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Years later, Messi acknowledged that the incident had altered the perception some Mexican fans had of him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

White was convinced that somebody had altered the crime scene.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The debate is not about whether AI is real or whether it’s reshaping the U.S. economy by fundamentally altering corporate productivity, capital allocation and the labor market.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Before attempting to reshape an entire planet, we first need a much deeper understanding of Mars itself, along with the scientific, environmental, and ethical consequences of altering it.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

One month in, Warsh is showing what he thinks the role demands, altering the machinery his predecessors built.

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 staff plan would, furthermore, for each of the four resident employees mean a radical altering of our respective customary duties.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro