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affect

[uh-fekt, af-ekt] / əˈfɛkt, ˈæf ɛkt /




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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

"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

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

“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




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