affected

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The Satorp site was affected by incidents that occurred during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, causing damage to one of the refinery’s two processing trains, the energy major said in a statement Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"As a result, our duty of care to everyone at the ceremony and watching at home fell short," Bafta said, adding the organisation has written to those who were affected to apologise directly.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The IMF anticipates increasing support by $20 billion to $50 billion for vulnerable, poor energy-importing nations affected by the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They also affected activity in a key reward-related region of the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

His physical disabilities alone would have ensured his dependent role; for his skin was unable to stand the sun, and the light affected his eyes.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya