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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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As Dandy from the Seattle area told me, Gen Z has “actively seen climate change affect our own lives.”

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

While the warning isn’t likely to affect Anthropic’s plans to go public, according to experts, it could have implications for how the company will be run and how AI will be regulated in the future.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, where she asked voters how they think rising oil prices will affect the election.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The White House has said that Witkoff divested from World Liberty and doesn’t participate in official matters that could affect his finances.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

In other words, variations in opportunities and experiences can affect a child’s skill building and therefore impact their intelligences.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

At the event, Democratic and Republican politicians shared their experiences as parents who have seen firsthand how technology affects children.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

But it could also have a direct impact on households as well, as it affects the rates paid by consumers for some financial products, such as fixed-rate mortgages.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Rapamycin, another compound that affects growth-related signaling, is also being investigated for its possible effects on lifespan.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

“You are entirely limiting your income potential for your lifetime earnings, and that affects Social Security and retirement savings.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

We’ve decided to focus on showing how racism affects Black students and other students of color, and why silence about racism is just as bad.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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