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
South Africa has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world at around 33% - mainly affecting young people.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Fundamentally, the city remains in the grips of a housing crisis affecting all of California.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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
Matters affecting the nation’s health have long been a most vital area in which legislation has been passed in the interest of serving the public good.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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