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The two charities, Caritas‑Lebanon and L'Oeuvre d'Orient condemned the cancellation as a violation of international humanitarian law, particularly as it affected vulnerable civilians trapped in their villages.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

However, he said he’d have questions about how the war has affected flight schedules, corporate travel and longer-term spending, and how much of a cushion Delta’s premium seating classes might offer against volatile fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

The war has affected every corner of the world’s polyethylene industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A report out last month also found that all those attacks on universities last year, with the cutting of grants even in areas such as cancer research — disproportionately affected female scientists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He had a pragmatic, farmer-like knowledge of how weather conditions affected growth, germination, blooming times, et cetera.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt