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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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And anyone who has the means to affect important elections can make far more money trading in traditional securities or derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The cost of healthcare greatly contributes to how much seniors spend every year, but rapidly growing prices also affect the disparity between the CPI-W and CPI-E, Mary Johnson said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

As the Fisherwoman and her Wicker Husband grow even closer, developing their own rhythm and a true, deep love, the possibility that something might affect their kinship becomes dreadful to imagine.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

These findings suggest that exercise does not affect all the nerves controlling the heart equally.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

In the early 1620s, as the Thirty Years War temporarily shifted in favour of the Catholic side, the political situation in Italy changed in ways that would affect Galileo dramatically.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

That question affects an increasing number of travel-services consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

To investigate how exercise affects these nerve clusters, the researchers examined rats that underwent 10 weeks of moderate aerobic training.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

University-owned halls of residence and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation are exempt, external and can still offer fixed-term contracts so this change primarily affects students renting from a private landlord.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

It affects approximately 1% of people worldwide and can cause persistent pain, swelling, stiffness, and progressive joint damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

“If it affects Darin,” I say, “I need to worry about it. Is it Mazen? Has he changed his mind?”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir


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