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affecting

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


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A notice on the website of Grimston Medical Centre, where she is listed as a member of the practice team, says it is "temporarily closed due to extremely difficult circumstances affecting our practice team".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

When diesel prices rise, the cost of goods and foods delivered and cultivated by diesel-reliant vehicles increase as well, affecting American consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Researchers suspect the genetic difference may influence how effectively the kidneys remove ImP from the blood, affecting how much of the compound remains in circulation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

In a deeply reported article, Claudia Assis outlined the mechanics of the global refining market to explain why diesel prices remain stubbornly high and how that is affecting businesses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Why do you think you should go to the UN to present the situation affecting children in this country?”

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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