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affecting

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


Example Sentences

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On February 12 almost 800 Lufthansa flights were cancelled, affecting around 100,000 passengers, when pilots and cabin crew staged a strike in a pensions dispute.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Traders will look to major bank earnings for a clear indicator of how conflict in the Middle East is affecting corporate performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI in Halle identified a substance that targets harmful pathogens without affecting the rest of the microbial community.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

In her own research, Dr Ola Demkowicz, senior lecturer in psychology of education in the Manchester Institute of Education, has spoken with young women about issues affecting their mental health.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

For some reason I feel angry instead of sad when I see this affecting her.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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