affected
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The charity founder said the renaming of the condition, which supporters said was "more representative" of how it affected the whole body, could help improve understanding, but there was still a "long way to go".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
"There's uncertainty, there's fear... It's not just Doral, it's the whole Latino community in South Florida that's affected," he said from his office at city hall.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
“Our customer service team has contacted affected customers directly and is arranging compensation based on fair market value.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The researchers also identified extensive communication networks connecting inflammatory cells within affected joints.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
His physical disabilities alone would have ensured his dependent role; for his skin was unable to stand the sun, and the light affected his eyes.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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