affecting

Example Sentences

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The most affecting moment came not from any instrument, but from the crew.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

OPEC+, as it’s known, “expressed concern regarding attacks on energy infrastructure, noting that restoring damaged energy assets to full capacity is both costly and takes a long time, thereby affecting overall supply availability.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

And ad-revenue pressure from cord-cutting, along with higher content costs, are driving a flurry of TV-industry mergers, affecting other portions of Block’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

These changes are likely affecting salinity, nutrient cycles, and food webs in the Beaufort Sea.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

This was an important decision, yes, but surely she understood how this was affecting them?

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen