affect
Example Sentences
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She was told it could affect her chances of becoming pregnant, leaving her feeling "like my whole world had come to an end".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
But the elevated velocity didn’t seem to affect his performance beyond extending at-bats.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
They came from my training in thinking like an economist—reasoning about probabilities, spotting perverse incentives and judging which details actually affect decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Scientists have uncovered evidence that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping drive important processes that affect the world's oceans.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
I don’t seem to affect her at all.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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