affecting

Example Sentences

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“A spike in inflation due to higher oil prices will reduce purchasing power, affecting every industry.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Neurocrine already markets Crenessity, an oral CRF1 receptor antagonist used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a collection of genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

These changes are likely affecting salinity, nutrient cycles, and food webs in the Beaufort Sea.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Corriere said the cyber-attack occurred between late January and early February, affecting not only the Uffizi but also its separate sites at Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“What’s this, Nell? Maybe it’s the pandemonium that comes and goes around us affecting my hearing. But from what I can tell by the sound of it, your boots aren’t making their usual heavy thumping.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan