affecting

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Airports in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have been forced to close because of Tehran's retaliatory strikes across the region, resulting in tens of thousands of flights cancelled, affecting millions of passengers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A smaller 2026 crop, with rising demand for livestock feed in some of the most populous countries, including China and India, will put pressure on global corn prices, affecting everyone regardless of their nationality.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

OPEC+, as it’s known, “expressed concern regarding attacks on energy infrastructure, noting that restoring damaged energy assets to full capacity is both costly and takes a long time, thereby affecting overall supply availability.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The 2.8 million existing claimants of the health element will be protected, with the cut only affecting new claimants.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But he was not affecting the crew with his mood now.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham