affect
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To home in on the impact of the specific additives, the researchers adjusted the results for many factors that could affect health including the nutritional quality of the food and the presence of other additives.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
In the longer term, rising defense spending, the demands of aging populations and recurrent economic shocks will further affect national budgets.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The researchers say more work is needed to understand why dementia risk factors may affect women differently.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The statement singled out "pressures on energy, food, and fertilisers supply chains, which particularly affect the most vulnerable countries."
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Before teaching it, ask students to listen carefully to something in the song’s phrasing, repetition, rhythm, melody, timbre, lyrics, dynamics, rests, mood or affect, etc.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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