affecting

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This new object is another with a very elliptical orbit, but it is stabler than 2017 OF201, which suggests that no large planet, including a hypothetical planet nine, is significantly affecting its path.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

South Africa has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world at around 33% - mainly affecting young people.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Meliá said its decision to close 15 hotels was driven by circumstances beyond the firm’s control, noting that most were already closed “due to the energy challenges and the decline in demand” affecting the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

ITF figures show 2025 was the worst year on record for abandonment, affecting 6,233 seafarers on 410 ships, with Indian nationals most affected.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This was an important decision, yes, but surely she understood how this was affecting them?

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen