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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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SeaWorld was affected by bad weather during July and the parks continue to see a decline in international visitors to the U.S., the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

This technique examines the portions of DNA that contain instructions for making proteins, allowing scientists to search across thousands of genes for unusual variants shared by affected individuals.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Without access to the grounds, affected journalists also lose their regular workspace and access to areas such as Reporters’ Lane, where television correspondents frequently deliver live reports from the White House complex.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

It also argued that shareholders of listed Tata companies are indirectly affected by Tata Sons' decisions, even though they have no direct voting rights in the holding company.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

It seems to have affected Madam Mina; she has been so heavy of head all day that she was not like herself.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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