affect
Example Sentences
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"My daughter was already suffering from thalassemia. Now she has got HIV, all thanks to the pathetic medical facilities of Madhya Pradesh," said one father, whose child is among those affected.
From BBC
Lee Jackson, 50, from Truro, says he has been through a similar journey with a McClure trust and is now campaigning to help others affected.
From BBC
Official figures released this week revealed the UK unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October, with younger workers particularly affected.
From BBC
Yields on government bonds rise when their prices fall, affecting the rates facing everyday borrowers.
The remnants of the government shutdown continue to affect data, Reid notes, making the November report somewhat noisy.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
