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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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Still, Wheels Up faces challenges, one of which is the midweek travel slump that has long affected the private aviation industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In 2025, greening affected a record 47.63 percent of orange trees in the Brazilian Citrus Belt, according to Fundecitrus; 100 million trees, of 209 million, are now infected.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

One way in which consumers could be compensated is by businesses disbursing any funds recouped from Customs and Border Protection to those affected, though few have announced plans to do so.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Anthropic makes a practice of partnering with sector-leading companies for product announcements, which can otherwise spook markets into punishing companies seen as standing to be affected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The fact that the body and mind are so affected by music forms the basis for most music therapy.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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