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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


Example Sentences

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That’s partially why seeing the residents of Minneapolis come together to support their neighbors is so affecting: Minnesotans know the power of community.

From Salon

Endometriosis is a condition affecting one in 10 women in the UK, and occurs when cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb grow elsewhere in the body.

From BBC

I had volunteered to stand there for 10 minutes; breathing in dirty air as part of an experiment to understand how air pollution is affecting our bodies and damaging our health.

From BBC

Qualcomm’s shares dropped 11% due to weak guidance for the March quarter, attributed to rising memory prices affecting its handset segment.

From Barron's

In that moment, I didn't think it was right where they were operating, they were affecting our warm up.

From BBC