affected
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The 37-year-old from Northern Ireland, who had no issues with the troublesome toe which affected his preparations, ended seven shots behind the leaders after finishing with four successive bogeys to post a four-over 74.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
So far, the county has funded technical planning for the sewer expansion, but environmental reviews, feasibility studies and securing resident permissions — as many of the affected streets are private — have not been completed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Nitrogen fertilisers are particularly affected, as natural gas dominates production costs.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
"We are supporting those affected within our college community and are following the advice and guidance given by the UK Health Security Agency," it added.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Moreover, he was not cut out for all the ceremonial obligations: “I hate speeches, messages, addresses and answers, proclamations, and such affected, studied, contraband things,” he wrote sulkily to Abigail.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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The Catcher in the Rye
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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