affecting

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Widespread blackouts and fuel shortages cause high prices for food and a lack of water, severely affecting daily life for Cubans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

In real experiments, however, the value shifts slightly because other particles briefly appear and disappear in empty space, subtly affecting the muon's behavior.

From Science Daily • May 19, 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

There are possibilities of using less toxic sprays or, better still, of introducing microorganisms that will cause disease among the budworms without affecting the whole web of forest life.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson