affecting
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Watching Maxine ponder her options is particularly affecting, especially in the moments when she tries — and sometimes fails — to reach her daughter, Eden, over the phone.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
More than 20 aftershocks have since been felt across Venezuela, largely affecting the country's northern coastline, including La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
San Diego County residents benefited the most from the donation with total medical debt relief through the couple’s gift totaling roughly $99 million and affecting 40,369 people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
“The impact of the Iran war on global trade appears to have remained limited in April, mainly affecting exports and imports in the Gulf region,” the CPB said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
“I’m only interested in how it affects your dynamic with Peeta, thereby affecting the mood in the districts,” he says.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing affecting
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