affected
Example Sentences
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The outage affected major institutions including Columbia University, Princeton University, Rutgers University and the University of California network, according to reporting from multiple university statements.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
The University of Toronto also reported it was impacted by the breach, saying that "multiple universities were affected".
From BBC • May 8, 2026
If you hold a bond until maturity, you won’t be affected by this price fluctuation — you know you will receive the bond’s face value at maturity.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Participants received either lubiprostone or a placebo, allowing scientists to compare how the treatment affected kidney function over time.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
Was it possible that the atmosphere of Barracks 28 had affected even this cruel guard?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The Catcher in the Rye
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