affected
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Of the people experiencing homelessness in the affected communities who were surveyed in the study, more than three-quarters reported injuries or other major disruptions to their lives because of the fires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The issue is especially pressing in Los Angeles, where an estimated 30-40% of residents are affected by fatty liver disease, with even higher rates in Latino communities.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Asked whether the UK and US's growing differences over the conflict had affected the "special relationship" between the two countries, Reeves said no, but added: "Friends are allowed to disagree".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Roughly 3% of adults are also affected by vestibular migraine, a condition where migraine causes dizziness or vertigo even without a headache.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
My skin is clear and my breathing fine, so if Sagan’s natural radiation affected Len, it didn’t hurt me.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing affected
The Catcher in the Rye
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