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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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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

"There is no need for restrictions since they affect the economy," said Tedros.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Elin added: "Boys' and girls' bodies are very different, so it's important that research looks specifically at how these issues affect women."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I barely felt a warm tingle from the flower under my jacket and thought of Ishtar's warning about how its properties might affect my...condition.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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