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affecting

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


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Nonetheless, the possibility remains there could still be a massive planet affecting the orbits of bodies within the Kuiper Belt.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Housing was the single biggest driver behind demand accounting for more than 1,000 cases and affecting 474 clients.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

But as they rode through the streets of the Xi city, it became clear that the same miasma was affecting everyone.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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