affect
Example Sentences
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Those local leaders said the relatively minor protests, which affected only a few blocks in America's second largest metropolis, could easily be handled by city, county and state law enforcement.
From Barron's
Also, it’s unclear how account balances will affect eligibility for benefits after 18 years of age, and whether current withdrawal rules provide enough of an incentive to use funds for wealth-building purposes like homeownership.
From Barron's
Employers in affected sectors will have to raise wages to attract new workers, and there will be a shortage of goods in the market.
From MarketWatch
Ms. Ruhl, in addition to being one of the most inventive dramatists working today, also wrote a beautiful memoir, “Smile,” about her struggles with Bell’s palsy, a neurological disorder that affects the face muscles.
This imbalance not only affects immunity but also increases vulnerability to age-related diseases.
From Science Daily
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