affect
Example Sentences
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It said communications cited in the complaint—made by a former employee—did not affect egg prices, and that the company’s conduct was lawful and in the best interests of the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Experiments have shown that creatine can affect depression like behavior differently in male and female rodents, a finding that could help explain why the human studies involving mostly women produced the strongest positive results.
From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026
Ongoing quarantines can affect locals who grow and sell fruits and also residents of the affected areas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
"It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security," the spokesman added.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
“When you thought that Cocoon didn’t affect you, you totally ditched me. You’re a little self-centered.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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