affecting
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Legionnaires’ disease was discovered in 1976 after a major outbreak affecting attendees of a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia, according to the CDC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
MYC has long been labeled "undruggable" because its structure makes it difficult for drugs to bind to it safely without affecting healthy cells.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
The state's tourism department recently said that the global geopolitical situation has been affecting overseas flows.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
One of the oddest and most affecting pieces in the choral repertory is coming to Cincinnati’s May Festival on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
When I parted them just a moment ago, the light outside was still very pale and something of a mist was affecting my view of the baker's shop and chemist's opposite.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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