affect

Example Sentences

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Despite his recent affect, the secretary may be banking on a reversion to a more normal style of politics once Trump passes from the scene.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“In the short run we’ll take the hit, but no doubt, at some point it will affect consumers,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

ASF is highly contagious and lethal for pigs and wild boars, but it does not affect humans.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

And that gap can drastically affect learning outcomes or behavior in school.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“I shouldn’t have been so selfish...and...I didn’t think about how our decisions would affect you. Dumb, I know.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper