affecting
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The findings could help researchers anticipate how mutations affecting the initiator may alter gene activity and contribute to a range of disorders.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Do something about what’s affecting poor people in Alabama or in the South.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
TUI River Cruises said it had experienced "unexpected technical issues affecting air conditioning systems" as well as other challenges caused by low water levels on the Danube.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
One of the more acutely affecting sequences involves the parents letting Dovilė know that they’re splitting up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I know what’s affecting Pond—sorry, the Water Monster of the Agave Pond,” Nathan said to everyone.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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