affecting

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Despite such efforts, the pollution rules remain in place, with housebuilders warning they are affecting development viability.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

However, today’s level of inflation seems to be affecting prices more than wages, says Marc Goldwein, senior vice president for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The decline is “not perfectly even, but broad,” affecting journalism, politics and business, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The compromised tank threatened to blow up, affecting adjacent tanks also containing the toxic chemical methyl methacrylate which could have caused a large-scale public safety emergency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A large, robust, athletic man, Washington was plagued by headaches, stomach troubles, and bouts of rheumatism—a painful condition affecting the joints such as knees and elbows.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis