affect
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As these weaken and stiffen over time it can affect walking, talking, eating and breathing.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Alzheimer's is also influenced by conditions that affect the entire body.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
This so-called super El Nino, caused by the cyclical warming of waters along the equatorial Pacific, could be the strongest of the century to affect Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
A spokesman for HHS said GSK’s withdrawal on Thursday doesn’t affect generic versions of the drug, which already have updated labels for the genetic condition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Which is a lie—I’m sure it still aches, but it probably won’t affect his driving.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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