affect
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In their view, policy decisions that affect policing in their neighborhoods are made far away by people with little knowledge of or connection to the area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
England have no injury concerns and despite the start of the World Cup being so close, Tuchel said the condition of the pitch "will not affect my team selection".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The study involved people without diabetes to reduce the influence of other factors that could affect the results.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Broadcom’s specific issues, such as competition in Google’s custom-chip supply chain and margin dilution, do not affect Nvidia.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In other words, variations in opportunities and experiences can affect a child’s skill building and therefore impact their intelligences.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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