affect
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Such movements on global bond markets affect rates at which the US government can borrow money at, but also influence rates people pay for mortgages, car loans and credit cards.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Representatives of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands said the absences would not affect the meeting's outcomes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Cook’s new role likely involves managing Apple’s existing relationship with the Trump administration and other administrative issues that don’t directly affect product teams, Sag said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The two sweeteners did not affect the mice in exactly the same way, and their effects also shifted between generations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
In public statements, they tried to walk a fine line between keeping people informed about radiation leaks that could affect them and holding back details so people wouldn’t experience unnecessary fear.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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"Fraud affects many industries, and 80% of UK adults believe scams are becoming more sophisticated," said Booking.com's spokesperson - adding it was continuing to strengthen its defences in the face of this challenge.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Loyola also started a return-to-school program because students with concussions have headaches that also affects their school work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
According to the American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, the condition affects about 6.7 million adults in the U.S.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency that affects about one to two women in every 1,000 births, said Sally Wilson, national training coordinator at the UK-based charity Action on Postpartum Psychosis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The problem nevertheless exists and it affects significant numbers of the population.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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