affecting
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Higher jet-fuel prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran are affecting all airlines, but some found themselves better prepared than others.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The Geneva watch fair opens on Tuesday and will be taken as a barometer of how the Middle East war is affecting the luxury goods sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Many of Langley’s most affecting tracks delve into love’s ugly aftermath—they are sobering, if rarely sober.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The data breach affecting the gaming giant was reported by cybersecurity news outlets on Saturday, after a group of hackers claimed responsibility for the hack.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“That it seems to be affecting people differently?”Trina asked.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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