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affecting

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


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That report highlighted the problem of high service charges and low resale prices affecting thousands of properties across England and Wales.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

High blood pressure was widespread in both groups, affecting roughly six out of 10 participants.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Widespread blackouts and fuel shortages cause high prices for food and a lack of water, severely affecting daily life for Cubans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Legionnaires’ disease was discovered in 1976 after a major outbreak affecting attendees of a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia, according to the CDC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

And I admit it, Minerva’s talk had begun affecting me.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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