affecting

Example Sentences

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At the state level, Republican strategist Matt Rexroad sees the ruling affecting the California Legislature as well.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Frank believes that lavish spending by the wealthy is distorting both the economy and society-at-large, affecting everyone up and down the income ladder — and contributing to this ongoing sense of dissatisfaction and frustration.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Sadly, his background vocal is mixed low and seems like an afterthought, but it’s an affecting song nonetheless, conjuring images of truck stops and roadside juke joints.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said crews had put out "a small fire affecting the exterior of the building" and the cause is being investigated alongside the Met Police.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The Nazis accorded music considerable esteem, hoping to shape the course of musical history by manipulative policies affecting the production and reception of music across the vast territories they eventually controlled.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall