affecting
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Ford issued more recalls than any other automaker in 2025, affecting nearly 13 million vehicles, including recent software issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The main risk isn’t so much its direct exposure to precious-metals prices, but how sharply lower gold or silver prices might limit sentiment toward the asset class and hold back transaction volumes, affecting earnings.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
They said they understood frustrations, but stressed that the system was under "high levels of pressure", affecting its ability to respond to calls, mainly due to delayed hospital handovers and reduced ambulance availability.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Higher jet-fuel prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran are affecting all airlines, but some found themselves better prepared than others.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
She thinks the book’s a relic from when weepy gang boys bonded over Gone with the Wind, but she quiets herself when she sees how much it’s affecting him.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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