affect

Example Sentences

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Borgli fearlessly asks how quickly the images we consume by scrolling or watching the news affect our thinking.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Cristina Avello and Priscila Espinoza, both pre-med students at Marian University, joined the study to better understand how fast fashion might affect children's health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

It is not immediately clear how these would affect consumer prices, but a senior US official told reporters they did not expect to see any effect on affordability.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“And it could change in two days. So it’s certainly overblown. I completely understand it — but the guys that have been around a long time understand that you can’t let that affect you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“This is about Jonah—” “And he’s my brother and I’m part of this family too, and doesn’t everything that affects him affect me, too?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix