affecting
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"It can also influence sea-level rise along coastlines, affecting communities and infrastructure."
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
In 2023, large wildfires in Canada led to smoke spreading across much of North America, affecting cities thousands of miles away.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Meanwhile, The New School urged students and faculty to back up Canvas content while warning that the “global cybersecurity-related incident” was affecting schools worldwide.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
I do have cash available to assist, but given her situation, I need to find a way to help her without affecting her benefits and while minimizing any tax-related consequences.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
“All that candy-necklace sugar is affecting your brain,” I said.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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