affected
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Geffray said the number of schools affected on Monday would be comparable to the figure from Friday but vowed there would be a "partial, progressive return to lessons".
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Highway maintenance, railroad scheduling and earthquake detection were among the civilian activities affected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The hospital also launched a $4-million research project into why only some people are affected and why their reactions vary so dramatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
If you have been affected by the issues raised, help is available via BBC Action Line.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“The desperation to find her affected his mind as he got older, and I believe it stayed with him until the very end.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing affected
The Catcher in the Rye
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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