affect
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Ways that limit our equal ability to affect the actions of the president, Congress, and the courts themselves—and by those pathways, shape how executive officials, legislators, and judges read the Constitution.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Yamamoto said he’s reflected on his season so far, but when asked about his affect on the pitching staff already this year, he pushed the conversation forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
His worries about how it might affect his young family and his home value had grown into concerns about environmental impacts and the opaque approval process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"In some cases it can affect their mental health," the tattoo artist added.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Felix and I aren’t fighting. I did something stupid, but I don’t know why he’s upset. It didn’t affect him.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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As a health economist who studies how insurance coverage affects people’s health, I see the drop as more than a numbers story.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Glioblastoma affects about 3.19 people per 100,000 in the United States.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Lack of rainfall also affects soil and food production.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The actual date of death ultimately affects only the surviving beneficiaries.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Furstenberg, an expert on how urban poverty affects families, told her that the Times should think of “doing class.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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