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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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Federal officials said they are still working to understand exactly how the fire might have affected the species, as well as the landscape, cultural sites, restoration projects and visitor resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It now means many large cruise ships can dock in the Granite City, but the port has still been affected by the fall in oil and gas activity.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The film, whose title means "I will return", tells the story of a romance that survives nearly eight decades, inspired by real-life accounts from families affected by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Recent events have affected attitudes toward Israel among American Jews as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

My skin is clear and my breathing fine, so if Sagan’s natural radiation affected Len, it didn’t hurt me.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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