affect

Example Sentences

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“In the short run we’ll take the hit, but no doubt, at some point it will affect consumers,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She says the outbreak of BSE, or mad cow disease, that affected beef in the 1990s was more worrying because it could affect humans.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Postal Services told the Times that there are “any number of factors” that may affect the timeliness of mail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Shifts in temperature extremes can affect crop growth, strain public health systems, and influence how communities perceive climate risks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

I’d prefer if she just didn’t affect me anymore.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman