affect

Example Sentences

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She says the outbreak of BSE, or mad cow disease, that affected beef in the 1990s was more worrying because it could affect humans.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Readers argue that “gimme” putts affect sportsmanship, pace of play and the overall enjoyment of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Shifts in temperature extremes can affect crop growth, strain public health systems, and influence how communities perceive climate risks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Borgli fearlessly asks how quickly the images we consume by scrolling or watching the news affect our thinking.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

And as the people of Chicago were learning, these newly arrived black citizens were making decisions that could affect them all.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield