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affecting

adjective as in moving

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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting an estimated 32.5 million adults in the United States.

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Many of the biggest changes this year are affecting Medicare drug coverage.

Recent experiments have shown that in controlled lab conditions, such patterns can actually influence how metals behave -- affecting their strength, durability, heat resistance, and even how well they withstand radiation.

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In 2022, the Environment Audit Committee concluded that agriculture was one of the most common factors preventing rivers from being in good health - affecting 40% of them.

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Postnatal depression is a common problem, affecting more than one in 10 women within a year of giving birth, according to the NHS.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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