affect
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Mullin said she sees "some simmering roots of an AI backlash" but not a strong one yet, so it is hard to foresee how this anger will play out and affect the way people vote.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
However, differences in the technologies and the way they train the immune system could affect levels of protection or the number of doses needed.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The company has previously said it expects subscriber trends to improve later in the year, but notes that this impairment charge won’t affect day-to-day operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In some cases, stellar composition may even affect whether planets form at all.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
“If she was in a rumpel when the boy was born, the magic wouldn’t have died with her. It would affect her child too.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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