affecting
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Constipation is one of the most common digestive problems, affecting people across age groups and backgrounds.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
A National Trust spokesperson said: "Climate change is affecting many of the places we care for, and our conservation work has to evolve with it."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The State Department regularly engages with Myanmar authorities on issues affecting U.S. interests, a department spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The bill would have directed state agencies to recognize historical inequities affecting tribes, and to consult with them on water projects, plans and policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Of course, the continents differ in innumerable environmental features affecting trajectories of human societies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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