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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


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However, previous efforts to activate brown adipose tissue with drugs have often been unsuccessful because of unwanted side effects, particularly those affecting the heart.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Leigh had previously said he was suffering from a medical condition affecting his muscles and that it would probably be his "last film".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Kirban said that ocean freight rates are also affecting the company, since it imports millions of liters of coconut water a year from its factories abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The GMB and Unite had earlier said they secured an additional £110m into the funding package to resolve key issues affecting "the vast majority of our members".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“I’m only interested in how it affects your dynamic with Peeta, thereby affecting the mood in the districts,” he says.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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