affecting

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Airports in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have been forced to close because of Tehran's retaliatory strikes across the region, resulting in tens of thousands of flights cancelled, affecting millions of passengers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A smaller 2026 crop, with rising demand for livestock feed in some of the most populous countries, including China and India, will put pressure on global corn prices, affecting everyone regardless of their nationality.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Neurocrine already markets Crenessity, an oral CRF1 receptor antagonist used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a collection of genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Burt introduced me to an economics professor at the faculty cafeteria, one well known for his work on the economic factors affecting interest rates.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes