affected
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As many as 40% of surviving spouses may have been affected by the mistakes, costing them a remarkable $50 million in payments in just a few years.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Malik also believes Park has been too focused on single-family homeowners affected by the fire and would focus more energy on renters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Oil prices continued to climb in March, though a U.S. refinery shutdown during the month may have affected Canadian shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Globally, about two and a half billion people are affected.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
She’s way shorter than I am, but I suddenly feel very small next to this lady who just shot a cow and doesn’t seem affected by it.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
Vocabulary lists containing affected
The Catcher in the Rye
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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The Words of Nick Carraway
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