affected
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If it had, it might at the least have affected sentencing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“We’ve been working to fix the issue since it was identified this morning and apologise to anyone affected and for any inconvenience caused.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
In Lyon, despite a ban on demonstrations, around 500 people gathered on Monday evening outside the tourism office that was set on fire, to show support for shopkeepers affected by looting, according to organisers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The US Embassy in France has issued an alert advising its citizens to avoid areas affected by the recent demonstrations.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
This book tells the story of how these three revolutions have affected humans and their fellow organisms.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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