affecting
Example Sentences
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“Turnstile cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022 in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band, and the community,” the “Never Enough” band said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Some travelers are asking that question, given the concerns about how the ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting the oil market and in turn, fuel prices —think $4-a-gallon gas.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Campaigners say childhood dementia remains one of the least understood and least recognised life-limiting conditions affecting children.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Max’s affecting family story arrives at the Covid-19 pandemic, when Thomas gets sick and is hospitalized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.