affected
Example Sentences
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A post-IPO decline in the stock directly affected Uber’s listing two months later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The company confirmed this affected the conditions of its licence and that it was "constructively engaging" with regulator Ofwat to "agree certain commitments that will secure a return to compliance".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus continued a visit to Ituri province on Sunday and has pledged support to local communities affected by the outbreak.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
They also highlight the importance of including older animals in cancer research to better reflect the patients most affected by the disease.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
She’s way shorter than I am, but I suddenly feel very small next to this lady who just shot a cow and doesn’t seem affected by it.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
Vocabulary lists containing affected
The Catcher in the Rye
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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