affecting
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"It can also influence sea-level rise along coastlines, affecting communities and infrastructure."
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
In 2023, large wildfires in Canada led to smoke spreading across much of North America, affecting cities thousands of miles away.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Canvas parent company Instructure confirmed this week that it was responding to a “security incident” affecting the platform, which is used by thousands of schools and universities nationwide.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Can I give her money without it affecting her Medicaid?
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
But the technology issues were no longer just in the cockpit, affecting only pilots, they were everywhere.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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