affected
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The boss of EasyJet has said the airline will not be affected by jet fuel shortages this summer, but says people are booking flights later because of the uncertainty caused by Iran war.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Why Japanese patients appear to be disproportionately affected isn’t clear, though scientists have offered some ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Including Corsica, 1,700 km of coastline, 187 towns along the French Mediterranean coast, and at least 164,000 residents would be affected.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
No one should panic at this stage, since containing both outbreaks is a top priority for affected governments and health agencies.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Had Moni inherited a gene, or a set of genes, that had made him susceptible—the same genes that had affected our uncles?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The Catcher in the Rye
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