affecting
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While a ceasefire began on April 17, the destruction, demolitions and bulldozing in southern areas have only intensified, affecting homes, infrastructure, schools, places of worship and farmland.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
If it gets into rivers it can be very damaging - causing algal blooms which block sunlight and deplete the water of oxygen, affecting wildlife.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Higher inflation means higher rates for longer, particularly for longer maturities, affecting mortgage rates and the housing industry.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The team also examined human lung cancer cells and discovered that some cancer related mutations affecting leucine metabolism appeared to improve cancer cell survival.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“What’s this, Nell? Maybe it’s the pandemonium that comes and goes around us affecting my hearing. But from what I can tell by the sound of it, your boots aren’t making their usual heavy thumping.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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