affected
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McVay said he was trying to be respectful of Stafford’s status as the team leader, and that a personal situation also had affected his demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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
By showing that caffeine can restore specific neural pathways affected by sleep deprivation, the study provides new insight into potential targeted approaches for addressing cognitive decline.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Conditions like dissociative identity disorder may dictate multiple support animals, and the growth in pet psychologists portends a burgeoning trend of emotionally affected pets needing their own support animals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
She started to float out in the cloud of noise and energy created by people who affected the world, and was surprised to hear someone say her name.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
Vocabulary lists containing affected
The Catcher in the Rye
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