alter
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Voluntary standards would primarily raise costs for participating laboratories, government rules could alter competition between companies and jurisdictions, and an enforceable industrywide agreement would have the broadest implications for chip demand and capital spending.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Open AI models are, by definition, harder to control, as users can alter their parameters -- potentially for malicious purposes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Rather than focusing only on killing cancer cells directly, the strategy is designed to alter the surrounding environment that protects them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
It took two decades, but something new has come into the world perhaps to alter the path I trace here from Sept. 12.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Radiation might knock out a piece of the cell’s DNA, change the structure of the cell wall, or alter the thickness of the fluid in the cell.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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In her version, Bernhard alters the lyrics to pay tribute to Sylvester, whose untimely death left an immense legacy.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
He used his remission to promote CAR T-cell therapy, which genetically alters one’s cells to fight cancer, after he said chemotherapy stopped working.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The process also alters many of the tea's naturally occurring compounds.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
There is a serious debate to be had about whether fears of causing offence or being accused of prejudice alters behaviour, particularly in the public services on which we all rely.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
“Very. But they only increase a Grisha’s power. Jurda parem alters a Grisha’s perception.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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In Echard’s case, they alleged, she altered her own sister’s sonogram to persuade him she was pregnant, then lied about it under oath.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Warren also raised questions about Taylor Farms’ political contributions and lobbying, though her letter did not establish that those connections altered the government’s response.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
But now, 25 years on from the 11 September 2001 attacks, there is a new generation, too young to remember the day that permanently altered much of American life.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
These surrounding cells may have been recruited or altered in ways that help protect the dormant cancer cells.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Alexander’s stiff-backed schoolboy posture gradually altered into a light-footed loping stride.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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“People accuse him of altering the algorithm and stuff,” Lowe told the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Experts estimated that close to 400,000 people remain at risk from a myriad of life altering ailments.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
This includes for things like replacing windows or altering roofs.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Mis-splicing appeared across thousands of genes, potentially altering how important proteins function throughout damaged liver cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Master Twyti came every Christmas without altering a hair.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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