affecting
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But there are often many shocks affecting the economy at once.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Many restaurant executives said they were still determining how the drugs are affecting sales and how much to change their offerings in response.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The researchers found precipitation in the Rocky Mountains has become about 20% more concentrated, affecting the Colorado River, a major water source for California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
"It's really sad to see how this issue is affecting the present generation's views on what Australia is - how their life should go," he told the BBC.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“You did something hateful. And you kept on doing it even after you saw how it was affecting people.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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