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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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As with the title itself, he is aware of the forthcoming achievement, but not letting it affect him.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Ballyrobin Road in County Antrim is currently impassable after the junction with the Seven Mile Straight, which may affect journeys to Belfast International Airport.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

By revealing how hidden atomic structures affect a material's behavior, the technique could provide valuable insights across materials science.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Would that difference affect how you want to live in retirement?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

And if the family before you even irritated the agent a little, it would affect you, so people in the waiting area would start to grumble.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Aged 24, she was diagnosed with endometriosis - a condition that affects one in 10 women, where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside of the uterus.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The condition affects nearly one million people in the U.S., with women being most susceptible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 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

For example, this Schultz book “Land Sickness,” the style of it is to render the audience sensitive to this issue just by the osmosis of showing how much it affects you.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Well, now we know the tackiness of your taste also affects your taste buds,” she said.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya


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