affecting

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Some travelers are asking that question, given the concerns about how the ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting the oil market and in turn, fuel prices —think $4-a-gallon gas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And, in some surprisingly personal notes, they have shared details about how the conflict is affecting their relationships.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Max’s affecting family story arrives at the Covid-19 pandemic, when Thomas gets sick and is hospitalized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

By studying different human cell types, the researchers discovered that DNA repeatedly unfolds and refolds at varying speeds across the genome, directly affecting how genes are turned on or off.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

They argued that students should have a greater say on issues affecting their education and recommended that the School Board be enlarged to include four students—two black and two white.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson