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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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"It's there to help them make good decisions, based on an understanding of the impact those decisions have on everyone that they affect."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sometimes the reputational damage can affect sales to other parts of the government or to American consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

While changes to the system are possible, they would most likely affect younger generations who are still decades away from retirement, rather than current retirees or those nearing retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The pest can also affect wild animals, pets and even people.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“Let the big countries fight it out. It won’t affect us.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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