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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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However, many central, southern and eastern areas of England, which have been affected by drought, may see far less rain.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Starbucks did not list the locations set to be shut, though the company said affected stores had signs in their windows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Nearly 4,900 people have been evacuated to shelters, with around 52,000 households affected by the floods, which prompted a disaster declaration across the capital, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

OpenAI has said it has notified dozens of entities of instances in which its models bypassed security controls or negatively affected websites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Socios en Salud continues to support nearly fifteen hundred MDR patients, as well as provide clinical, nutritional, and psychological support for more than a thousand people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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