affecting
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He also announced a 12-month holiday on vehicle excise duty for HGVs, which the government said would help with the higher supply chain costs affecting the haulage industry which can impact on consumer prices.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Widespread blackouts and fuel shortages cause high prices for food and a lack of water, severely affecting daily life for Cubans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
In real experiments, however, the value shifts slightly because other particles briefly appear and disappear in empty space, subtly affecting the muon's behavior.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
And yet, all that pales in comparison to what he has been forced to endure while his mother, Janet, twice battled cancer, affecting everyone emotionally and financially.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The second group consists of chemicals that act on the chromosomes, probably affecting the gene chemicals and causing the chromosomes to break up.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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