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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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The judgement does not affect the parts of Gwynedd and Conwy that fall within the boundaries of Eryri National Park.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But AI use can also affect processes we don’t necessarily think of as load-bearing, like the trust in our own abilities that naturally develops over time.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Opponents of the initiative note that it doesn’t just target executive pay; it would affect medical practitioners who are also managers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The proceeds from such a sale could become “countable assets” and may affect your mother’s ongoing Medicaid eligibility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Gods and goddesses may occasionally help, but they don’t mess around with affairs that affect only humans. To them, mortal lives are but a speck of dust on the eyelash.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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