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affected

[uh-fek-tid] / əˈfɛk tɪd /




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In 2023, he spoke of how he believed his memory may have been affected by the accident.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

SeaWorld was affected by bad weather during July and the parks continue to see a decline in international visitors to the U.S., the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

This technique examines the portions of DNA that contain instructions for making proteins, allowing scientists to search across thousands of genes for unusual variants shared by affected individuals.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Without access to the grounds, affected journalists also lose their regular workspace and access to areas such as Reporters’ Lane, where television correspondents frequently deliver live reports from the White House complex.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

However, keep in mind that a child’s vocal apparatus is still developing, and imitating adult singing with scoops, chest voice, or belting is affected singing and not natural.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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