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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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He made the same case on recent changes to U.S. visa policy, which would affect Indian skilled workers and students to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The UC Davis team wanted to know whether that same process could also affect the nutrients people hope to get from smoothies.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Finally, the location of the trust and beneficiaries can also affect how trust income is taxed.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The remainder of England is under yellow heat health alerts, meaning adverse weather is "likely to affect vulnerable groups".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Would the presence of others affect Mamá’s transformation, or would it be instantaneous?

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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