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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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Ways that limit our equal ability to affect the actions of the president, Congress, and the courts themselves—and by those pathways, shape how executive officials, legislators, and judges read the Constitution.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Yamamoto said he’s reflected on his season so far, but when asked about his affect on the pitching staff already this year, he pushed the conversation forward.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

His worries about how it might affect his young family and his home value had grown into concerns about environmental impacts and the opaque approval process.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

"Smoke will continue to affect the area through this afternoon," the US National Weather Service said.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Bliss argued that Garfield would see the reports in the newspapers, and any negative information would discourage him and affect his recuperation.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Safe cautioned that coffee is chemically complex and probably affects the body through multiple biological routes.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

As a health economist who studies how insurance coverage affects people’s health, I see the drop as more than a numbers story.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Defence counsel Ian Duguid KC said Manners was currently getting antipsychotic medication and told the court: "Whatever personality disorder he is afflicted with it is not one that affects his responsibility for the crime."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Next week, we’ll bring you the first edition of WSJ Wellness, a weekly look inside the business and culture of wellness—and how it affects you—written by reporter Sara Ashley O’Brien.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

We’ve decided to focus on showing how racism affects Black students and other students of color, and why silence about racism is just as bad.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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