affect
Example Sentences
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Orange-tip butterflies, one of the earliest species to emerge, are among those potentially affected.
From BBC
If and when it becomes apparent that the battle damage doesn’t affect energy supply, investors should buy the dip in global equities and sell the rip in oil.
From Barron's
The oil-price trajectory matters for inflation because it affects prices at the pump, and contributes to transportation, manufacturing and logistical costs across the economy.
Robertson says light pollution is increasing, which affects human circadian rhythms, and the lives of other species.
From BBC
But if shipping is affected, then any such production increases “may not be able to reach the global market immediately.”
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
