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

Which makes the loss addressed all the more affecting.

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

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Her mother was right: the heat and her pregnancy were affecting her mind.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende