affects
Example Sentences
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Even with fuel surcharges built into contracts, truckers face difficulties handling the fuel-price volatility that affects their ability to forecast and budget for energy costs, Muenster said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children and affects more than 40% of children in the United States.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Here is how it affects future college applicants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
How that change affects company returns matters more than rising interest rates, which are simply a sign of demand for capital as households spend money, banks lend and companies invest, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
All I know is that it affects her kidneys and makes her too weak to watch my younger brothers, or do anything for that matter.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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