affect
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“Decisions that affect students and families must be grounded in evidence and due diligence,” the assistant superintendent wrote on Facebook.
These drugs are typically used to treat UTIs and infections affecting the lungs, skin, bloodstream, and reproductive system.
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As the population grows older and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are affecting more people than ever.
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Scientists have closely examined how drainage and shifting water levels affect greenhouse gas emissions in many of these regions.
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The main concern centers on how veterinary parasite treatments might affect species that are not the intended targets.
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