affecting
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That report highlighted the problem of high service charges and low resale prices affecting thousands of properties across England and Wales.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Widespread blackouts and fuel shortages cause high prices for food and a lack of water, severely affecting daily life for Cubans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
For a condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally, that kind of prevention could add up quickly if applied broadly among people at elevated risk.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Legionnaires’ disease was discovered in 1976 after a major outbreak affecting attendees of a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia, according to the CDC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
“It is generally about issues affecting children around the world,” I explained.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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