affecting
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You need only look at the index’s crypto treasury companies, now affecting all of our retirements, to realize that that isn’t the case.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
AI might not be affecting those roles, or reindustrialization policies are boosting hiring in those areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
It had been affecting his life, especially walking, and driving any distances.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
But the cash squeeze is affecting returns to shareholders: Last quarter, Alphabet didn’t buy back any shares for the first time since 2017.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“Your new lines are wonderful, son. They’re every bit as affecting as the old.”
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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