affecting
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Legionnaires’ disease was discovered in 1976 after a major outbreak affecting attendees of a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia, according to the CDC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
MYC has long been labeled "undruggable" because its structure makes it difficult for drugs to bind to it safely without affecting healthy cells.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
"It's so much more meaningful now because previously it would have just affected our careers but now it's affecting the sport's future," said Rousey.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“I think the K-shaped economy is affecting a lot of categories,” he said, referring to the diverging finances of upper-income and lower-income Americans.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The remaining consideration affecting acceptance of new technologies is the ease with which their advantages can be observed.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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