affecting

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Nonetheless, the possibility remains there could still be a massive planet affecting the orbits of bodies within the Kuiper Belt.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Apitegromab works by blocking a protein involved in the breakdown of muscle and is also being explored as a treatment for other medical conditions affecting muscles, including spinal muscular atrophy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Demand for semiconductor chips used for memory storage is now so high that it’s causing shortages and price spikes—and that is affecting producer costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Meliá said its decision to close 15 hotels was driven by circumstances beyond the firm’s control, noting that most were already closed “due to the energy challenges and the decline in demand” affecting the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Rufus Scrimgeour paused in the doorway, leaning on his walking stick and smiling as he observed this affecting scene.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling