affecting
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He described the pain as "bone rubbing on bone" affecting his mobility, driving and quality of life.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Roy said she would run the city attorney’s office as L.A.’s “largest public interest law firm,” focusing on tenants’ rights, wage theft and other issues affecting working-class Angelenos.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Arrington has been finding old-school ways to better insulate his farm from the problems affecting far-flung supply chains.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Insurers in Florida had the highest rate of no payouts, affecting more than two in five homeowner claims in 2024, significantly higher than the 34% five-year average for the Sunshine State.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
As the water rose around her, Piper felt it affecting her too.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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