affecting
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On February 12 almost 800 Lufthansa flights were cancelled, affecting around 100,000 passengers, when pilots and cabin crew staged a strike in a pensions dispute.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Traders will look to major bank earnings for a clear indicator of how conflict in the Middle East is affecting corporate performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI in Halle identified a substance that targets harmful pathogens without affecting the rest of the microbial community.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
It's hard to accurately say how much these online conversations are truly affecting contraception usage in the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
"They want to force us to accept their plans on questions affecting Europe and the world," Stalin declared to his advisers.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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