affect
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That statement said the King was "mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The King was said to be "mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways that others do not recognise".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Those collisions, in turn, affect how rapidly the ice field can spread.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The insurers allege that Wise published confidential information in his petition and ignored past judicial rulings that raised concerns about how publicity could affect policyholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
I’d prefer if she just didn’t affect me anymore.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer which mainly affects children under five-years-old and around 100 children are diagnosed with it a year in the UK, according to Cancer Research UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm condition in older adults and also affects many people living with Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
When the sirens sound, it also affects businesses and transport.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Huntington’s affects an estimated 40,000 people in the U.S., and there are currently no approved treatments shown to slow the disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Thinking in a split second about possible reactions to one decision and how it affects decisions afterward.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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