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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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In a statement, the district said that if a resident saw ash or smelled smoke, they might be affected by fine particulate matter pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area," Parnell said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“For sovereign-wealth funds affected by the Iran war, there’s an added incentive to sell their shares once the lockup ends and convert the dollar proceeds back into their home currencies.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Separately on Thursday, Novo Nordisk said it had identified a cybersecurity incident in which some nonpublic data, including personal information, were copied externally without authorization and that it was informing affected parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Some way it affected me much; I am crying when I think of him.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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