affect
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That statement said the King was "mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Studies of modern plague systems have shown that changes in climate can strongly affect outbreaks among wild rodents, which act as natural hosts for the bacterium.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The insurers allege that Wise published confidential information in his petition and ignored past judicial rulings that raised concerns about how publicity could affect policyholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The medical and dental students the BBC has spoken to say they do not see how the relationship between the two countries should affect their ability to study.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
To find out more about harmonics and how they affect a musical sound, see Harmonic Series.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer which mainly affects children under five-years-old and around 100 children are diagnosed with it a year in the UK, according to Cancer Research UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
When the sirens sound, it also affects businesses and transport.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Fed’s benchmark rate most directly affects short-term borrowing such as credit cards and new loans for autos, which reprice quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“As employers think about wellness and wealth, they should see that student debt affects all groups,” said Taylor.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In some Canadian forests a virus that affects pine sawflies has proved so effective in control that it has replaced insecticides.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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