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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


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He also announced a 12-month holiday on vehicle excise duty for HGVs, which the government said would help with the higher supply chain costs affecting the haulage industry which can impact on consumer prices.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Legionnaires’ disease was discovered in 1976 after a major outbreak affecting attendees of a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia, according to the CDC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

MYC has long been labeled "undruggable" because its structure makes it difficult for drugs to bind to it safely without affecting healthy cells.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

One of the oddest and most affecting pieces in the choral repertory is coming to Cincinnati’s May Festival on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Hugo has a way of affecting other peoples' luck.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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