affected
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In a statement, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation was "very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
But many more commodities are affected than during the first Gulf War, the Iranian Revolution or the Arab Oil Embargo, all three of which depressed the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Aside from some European pharma names affected by the U.S.’s conflict with Iran, “there are not many sectors that are as antiwar as healthcare,” he says.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Both Moore and Collins said that their injuries have affected their work and studies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
His physical disabilities alone would have ensured his dependent role; for his skin was unable to stand the sun, and the light affected his eyes.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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