affect
Example Sentences
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I make all the decisions regarding this policy because my husband is disabled, although his disability does not affect his life expectancy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"The committee therefore opposes any changes until robust, independent real-world assessments have been undertaken to understand how these changes could affect local communities in practice," the letter said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
"There is no need for restrictions since they affect the economy," said Tedros.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Based on the Universal Thermal Climate Index, which measures how conditions affect the comfort of the human body, the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston will experience the worst climate of any base camp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
And if the family before you even irritated the agent a little, it would affect you, so people in the waiting area would start to grumble.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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