affecting
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Depression is common, affecting around one in six people in the UK.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Bagula demanded that the federal government “change its policies and procedures affecting school-aged children who enter government custody or placement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
The state of the U.K. job market will be one factor affecting Lombardelli’s votes over coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Panama has declared a nationwide emergency over the exceptionally strong El Nino, a warming phenomenon developing over the Pacific Ocean that is affecting worldwide weather patterns.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
The main newscaster is reading a piece about a shortage of graphite affecting the manufacturing of items in District 3.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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