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For thousands of years, humans have searched nature for mind-altering substances through a process of trial and (sometimes fatal) error.—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Imagine if Game of Thrones utilized the mind-altering technology of Westworld to extend the world of your favorite fantasy franchise beyond books, beyond television, into immersive theater-slash-amusement-park entertainment.—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 The president’s lenient tack on some mind-altering drugs ushers in a new world of right-wing drug policy.—Lev Facher, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026 People crave mind-altering experiences.—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-altering