affecting
Example Sentences
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“Turnstile cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022 in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band, and the community,” the “Never Enough” band said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
During the powerful launch of the spacecraft into space, Orion experiences what Knight called “shake, rattle and roll,” potentially affecting onboard devices and operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Some travelers are asking that question, given the concerns about how the ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting the oil market and in turn, fuel prices —think $4-a-gallon gas.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Campaigners say childhood dementia remains one of the least understood and least recognised life-limiting conditions affecting children.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
For all my obsessing over the consequences of that night, I had misunderstood the vital truth: that its not affecting me, that was its effect.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.