affect

Example Sentences

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Postal Services told the Times that there are “any number of factors” that may affect the timeliness of mail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The economist expects the tariff to apply to branded pharmaceuticals for which no exemptions have been negotiated, which would mainly affect economies such as Singapore, India and China, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Borgli fearlessly asks how quickly the images we consume by scrolling or watching the news affect our thinking.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Cristina Avello and Priscila Espinoza, both pre-med students at Marian University, joined the study to better understand how fast fashion might affect children's health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Then I was able to tell myself, without lying, that it didn’t affect me, that he didn’t affect me, because nothing affected me.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover