affect

Example Sentences

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The results revealed that in most noisy quantum circuits, only the last few steps significantly affect the outcome.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Restrictions on eligibility for asylees, refugees and victims of human trafficking under Section 10108 are expected to affect roughly 90,000 people per month — those already living at the margins of the margins.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Despite his recent affect, the secretary may be banking on a reversion to a more normal style of politics once Trump passes from the scene.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“In the short run we’ll take the hit, but no doubt, at some point it will affect consumers,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The ice never melts; it clings to the bottom of the world, spawning winds, storms, and weather that affect the whole planet.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong