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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


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According to TFG London - the UK arm of retail conglomerate The Foschini Group - it identified an incident on Sunday affecting some IT systems and "specifically impacting our Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles brands".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The financing will focus on early-stage companies in Asia developing scalable hardware that tackles the constraints affecting AI development and energy infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Here is a look at how this year's phenomenon, in which a warmer sea surface shifts global weather patterns, has been affecting people globally:

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“She conveyed empathy in that situation and reassured people: This is affecting everyone simultaneously,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

“It is generally about issues affecting children around the world,” I explained.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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