affect
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The remainder of England is under yellow heat health alerts, meaning adverse weather is "likely to affect vulnerable groups".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Lead is a neurotoxin, and exposure to even low levels can damage children’s brains and affect their development.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Additionally, a shortage of raw materials critical to semiconductor production, particularly helium, might affect factories, which could result in losses exceeding $10 billion per month, it adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
That point has become even more important as related research continues to show that foot angle changes can affect knee forces differently depending on the person, the joint, and the walking pattern.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“Especially when our actions affect other people, like our families.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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