affecting
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A National Trust spokesperson said: "Climate change is affecting many of the places we care for, and our conservation work has to evolve with it."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
It is the visible consequence of a deeper systems failure affecting immune function, metabolism and stress-response pathways.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The State Department regularly engages with Myanmar authorities on issues affecting U.S. interests, a department spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The bill would have directed state agencies to recognize historical inequities affecting tribes, and to consult with them on water projects, plans and policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It is generally about issues affecting children around the world,” I explained.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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