affect
Example Sentences
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"Whether it's our children, partners, bosses, it can affect everybody and everything," she said.
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The council said the aim was to understand better how limited finances can affect some children and limit their participation in school.
From BBC
"I want to get back out there, but nobody is giving the opportunities and I feel my age affects that as well."
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The government estimates this will affect about four million pupils - but it does not actually cap the cost of the uniform.
From BBC
He draws on a wide range of data, securities filings and other public documents to dig into the significant financial, business, economic, legal and regulatory issues that affect Americans' lives.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.