affect
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The White House has said that Witkoff divested from World Liberty and doesn’t participate in official matters that could affect his finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
De la Espriella insisted that the measure would not negatively affect security in the country and said forces were targeting those holding illegal guns and had seized more than 15,000 firearms so far this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"This was a challenging data analysis process, requiring a detailed understanding of the many sources of contamination that can affect such a faint measurement," Professor Santos added.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
After Metro sued the city, a judge sided with Burbank and questioned Metro’s argument that a delay on this part of the route would affect the plan for the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Even though the variations between these different "half steps" are small, they strongly affect the sound of the music.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Rapamycin, another compound that affects growth-related signaling, is also being investigated for its possible effects on lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dr Øivind Hodnebrog, a principal researcher at Cicero, the Norwegian climate research institute, has studied how falling aerosol pollution affects the climate.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“You are entirely limiting your income potential for your lifetime earnings, and that affects Social Security and retirement savings.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Her lawyers say this was caused by postpartum psychosis, a condition that experts say affects about one to two women in every 1,000 births.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The soundscape affects our health, body, and learning.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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