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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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"I think Riyadh, as a result of its geography, during this particular point in time, has been less affected" by the attacks, he said, seated in a Riyadh Air Dreamliner cabin at a pre-launch event.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The lawsuit claims that in March, the company implemented a change to its streaming algorithm that directly affected Kratter’s streaming numbers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It should be on ensuring that those affected are heard and that any outstanding questions are properly examined.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Recent events have affected attitudes toward Israel among American Jews as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Some people were only lightly affected; some were stricken with all the savage force of the illness.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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