affect
Example Sentences
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And the outcome of the critical summit won’t affect just Washington or Wall Street.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Segura’s appointment also followed a Times investigation into extreme heat’s deadly toll, which found that California chronically undercounts heat deaths, and that heat impacts disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
They argue that this will not significantly affect the fairness of the trial.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Worries about how AI will affect the job market have become one of the most pressing economic questions of our time, and understanding the limits of any forecasts is crucial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The paralysis seemed to affect her hands first, traveling from them along her arms and then down into her legs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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