affect
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As Jill explains in an early chapter, doctors don’t typically recommend prostate-specific antigen screenings for men over 70, given that cancer spreads slowly at that age and isn’t thought to affect life expectancy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I remarked that perhaps the regulations were in place because adding a story might block his neighbors’ view; or maybe the construction might harm the soil, which might affect the lake’s water quality.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
In other words, inflation concerns don’t have to wait for another Fed rate hike to affect the economy.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
However, scientists still know much less about how these fatty acids affect insulin resistance when obesity is not involved.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Music can affect our heartbeat, blood pressure, and pulse rate, and reduce stress, anxiety and even depression.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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