affect
Example Sentences
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Their findings suggest that these medications primarily affect brain systems involved in reward and wakefulness rather than the networks traditionally linked to attention.
From Science Daily
A rising number of end-of-life patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told.
From BBC
"Disaster is not picky. It affects from north to south. So we would like to expand this further," Macatulad said, adding that poor communities "most vulnerable to the effects of climate change" were the priority.
From Barron's
Rain is forecast beginning Wednesday, with track officials saying they will monitor the situation before deciding on how it will affect the racing, if at all.
From Los Angeles Times
The Governor of Oaxaca Salomón Jara Cruz expressed "deep regret" over the accident in a statement and said state authorities were coordinating with federal agencies to assist those affected.
From BBC
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