affect
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Opponents of the initiative note that it doesn’t just target executive pay; it would affect medical practitioners who are also managers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The proceeds from such a sale could become “countable assets” and may affect your mother’s ongoing Medicaid eligibility.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“Judging from the relatively muted share-price reaction…We believe most investors are aware that inclusion to this list does not necessarily result in actual sanctions or affect fundamental business operations,” she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
"The strikes that empty fuel stations for civilians also affect supplies to troops in the south," Rybar, a pro-Kremlin Russian military analysis account , posted on its Telegram account.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“The water monster is sick. He gets dizzy spells and nausea. Is there anything you can*think of that can affect water monsters?”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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