affect
Example Sentences
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"The strikes that empty fuel stations for civilians also affect supplies to troops in the south," Rybar, a pro-Kremlin Russian military analysis account , posted on its Telegram account.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Sometimes the reputational damage can affect sales to other parts of the government or to American consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"There is no need for restrictions since they affect the economy," said Tedros.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
While changes to the system are possible, they would most likely affect younger generations who are still decades away from retirement, rather than current retirees or those nearing retirement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“I appreciate the warning, but I am not an animal. I am a robot. The poison tide does not affect me.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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