affects

Example Sentences

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“The decision to stop producing The Gentleman’s Relish affects not just those of us that love it, but the cultural tapestry of British cuisine,” its organizer, Matthew Steeples, wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The research provides new insight into how sleep loss affects the brain and suggests that caffeine's benefits may extend beyond simply increasing alertness.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

But he also said it again illustrates how CEQA’s “across-the-board rule that always favors the status quo ... is not a very practical” one, said Elmendorf, who tracks environmental legislation that affects housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A lot of young people feel like they can’t afford one, but I wonder about the cost of moving so frequently and how that affects our ability to save for a down payment.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The human mind can do only a few things at a time, and the order in which information comes in affects how that information is handled.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker