affected
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On Friday, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 735 of France's 3,700 schools had been affected "one way or another" by violent protests.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Geffray said the number of schools affected on Monday would be comparable to the figure from Friday but vowed there would be a "partial, progressive return to lessons".
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Will I be affected? Will I be able to find another job as good as this one? Are my skills transferable? Will I have to take a step down?” one wrote on LinkedIn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
It’s unclear how many people are affected, but in July, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that an accurate tally would “far exceed” the CDC’s 2022 estimate of 450,000 Americans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Tomorrow I shall put away my ‘fuss and feathers’ and be desperately good again,” she answered with an affected little laugh.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing affected
The Catcher in the Rye
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