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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Many researchers believe that removing the mind-altering effects from psychedelic drugs would undermine any benefits.—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026 At the end of the episode, everyone gathers in a circle and drinks something that looks like hot chocolate but doesn’t seem to be mind-altering.—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026 Varieties of the plant bred for mind-altering uses started far earlier and on another continent: in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan.—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-altering