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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


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Affecting an estimated 8,000 people worldwide, SPS is a neurological disease caused by the signals from the nerves to the muscles not working properly.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Affecting about 39 million people in the U.S., diabetes can damage the small blood vessels that supply blood to the nerves, leading to poor circulation and foot sores, also called ulcers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024

Affecting between 3,000 and 6,000 people in the U.S. each year, this rare disease occurs when the immune system attacks itself, usually stemming from viral infections, respiratory illness or, in very rare cases, vaccinations.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2023

Affecting as it all is, some may find several moments uncomfortably candid.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2022

Affecting not to notice it he lighted a thin cigar; he’d have to watch Pilar de Lima.

From The Bright Shawl by Hergesheimer, Joseph




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